Rebecca Lipkin Obituary

LIPKIN REBECCA LIPKIN (Age 48) In London on July 19, 2009, after a two year battle with inflammatory breast cancer. Rebecca was a native New Yorker, B.A. from Brown University, M.A. in journalism from N.Y.U. She was a broadcast journalist and news producer for WABC, ABC World News Tonight and ABC Nightline in the US and London. Most recently she was executive producer for programs for Al Jazeera English in London. She was the recipient of the Knight International Press Fellowship and the Benton Fellowship for Broadcast Journalists. Survivors include mother Gladys Lipkin, sister Harriet Lipkin (Chris Sautter), brother Alan (Barbara) Lipkin, nieces and nephews, many close friends. Burial service Friday July 24, 11 a.m. at Beth David Cemetery, 300 Elmont Rd. with luncheon to follow at Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh St. Memorial service Sunday July 26 at 2 p.m., Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St., NW, Washington, DC, with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Foundation at www.eraseibc.com or to the Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Rd., London SW3 6JJ, c/o Mary Parry.

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Published by The Washington Post from Jul. 23 to Jul. 26, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Rebecca Lipkin

13 Entries

Stew Kohnberg Jason

July 26, 2009

Dear Gladys, Harriet, Alan, and family, Know that many feel your loss and wish strength during these hard times. I Just watched Rebecca's story on Ireland and really enjoyed seeing what she wanted to show the world. She inspired me as a kid down the block on 76th Road to pursue a career as a reporter and enjoyed working at WABC starting my career. Her kindness, love, and attention to detail will always be with us to carry onto others. Rest in peace neighbor and thanks for helping to make this world a much better place. -Stew
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Debra Weintraub

July 26, 2009

While it has been many years since I last saw Rebecca, she was a funny and brilliant person. My first meeting of Rebecca was in high school back in NY. Many days of fun and laughter with Rebecca during those days brings a smile to my face. While this is a loss to our world for such a wonderful person, her memory will live on forever and will continue to bring sunshine to us all. My deepest sympathy to her family.

Faith Barash

July 26, 2009

Rebecca will certianly be remembered for the light and enthusiasm she spread, wherever she went. She was adventurous, fearless, funny,kind and generous.
She leaves a legacy of the trememdous work she did, the people she touched and mentored, and the many, many people who loved her.
She will be missed.

Jan Keith

July 25, 2009

I extend my deepest sympathy to all of the Lipkin family, but particularly to Harriet and Chris, my dear friends, for the most untimely loss of Becca. I am just so sorry. Much love,

Carol Hoffman

July 24, 2009

Dear Gladys, Harriet, Alan, Barbara, Chris and family,
My heart goes out to you for your loss. I hope you can find comfort in how Becca's wonderful light is not extinguished, but will continue to live on through you and all those she has touched.

Esther Cohen

July 24, 2009

We will never forget the always smiling
Rebecca......what a wonderful child....
who became a never to be forgotten woman of the world!
Our hearts are broken!
Much love to all the family....
Aunt Esther & Michele
Camp Kewanee....

Jeffrey Rose

July 24, 2009

To Gladys and family
Friends from the past are deeply saddened to learn about your loss.
I can still remember Rebecca working into my office in midtown Manhattan for her eye care.
Jeff Rose and Hester Rose

Louise Marshall

July 24, 2009

To Gladys, Harriet and all of Rebecca's family, I knew Rebecca in London and attended many of her legendary Bonfire Night parties. I thought of her as a good friend. I was immensely proud to know her, she was so accomplished, so knowledgeable, so humourous. Her loss, huge to us who knew her lately, must be incalculable to you. I send my sincere sympathies, my thoughts and my prayers. Rebecca will always be remembered in London.

Ann Forstenzer

July 23, 2009

To Rebecca's family,

I am heartbroken to hear the news of Rebecca's passing. I will remember her best as I knew her in New York, before she moved to London. She was funny, smart, loved life and took advantage of every adventure that came her way. I recently reconnected with her, and am deeply saddened by this turn of events. My condolences to you all.

Marcy Rubin

July 23, 2009

I always called you "the smartest woman I know," but you were also the funniest, the most vibrant and one of best reasons I knew for living on West 87th Street. The world and my heart will be a sadder and dimmer place without you, I will miss you forever and think of you always...

Deb Olshever

July 23, 2009

To Gladys, Harriet, Alan and families,
I was hoping to be in NY tomorrow for the funeral, but will not be able to. My thoughts and wishes are with you. I am sorry I did not know your sister as an adult, everything I have read here on-line is remarkable,and her loss must feel monumental to all.
Love you all,
Deb Olshever and Mark and Elana too

Rick Rubin

July 23, 2009

Rebecca,
You were brilliant beautiful, and funny. You were elegant in the face of hardship. Fearless. I will miss you deeply.

Rick Rubin

Stephanie DeGroote

July 23, 2009

Thank you for the gift of friends, laughter and love.

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