Florence Lemkin

LEMKIN, Florence (Sharcoff) Mrs. Florence (Sharcoff) Lemkin, a resident of Lowell for the greater part of her life, entered into rest, Wednesday (September 26, 2007), at a local nursing home, aged 88 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Herman J. Lemkin. Born on March 31, 1919, in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Harry and Ann (Baylin) Sharcoff. She received her education in the New York school system. Florence moved to Lowell as a young woman with her sister and mother who opened Baylin's clothing store in Lowell. During her employment with her mother at Baylin's she met Herman J. Lemkin owner of Lemkin's Clothing, her mother's chief competition, and they were married September 1, 1939. She continued to keep the books at Baylin's until the store closed, and then began buying jewelry for Lemkin's, until the store closed in 1988. A long time member of Temple Beth El she was a life member of Hadassah, and many other women's organizations. Mrs. Lemkin was an avid reader and an accomplished knitter an a world traveler. Surviving her are two beloved sons, Miles Lemkin of Chelmsford, MA and Charles Lemkin and his wife Linda of Vernon. Five grandchildren Michelle Lemkin of Tyngsboro, MA Melissa Behl and her husband Matthew of Danvers, MA, Jeffrey Lemkin and his wife Tara of Manchester, James Lemkin of New York City, and Russell Lemkin also of New York City. Four great-grandchildren Marisa Behl and Mason Behl both of Danvers, MA Jeremy Seth Lemkin and Moshe Nechemya Lemkin both of Manchester. A brother-in-law, Dr. Sidney Mizner of Lexington, MA, two nieces, Judith Mizner of West Newbury, and Gail Spatz and her husband Harry of Lexington MA. She was the mother-in-law of the late Marcia Lemkin, sister of the late Rita Mizner and sister-in-law of the late Julius Lemkin. Funeral Service will be held graveside at Temple Beth El Cemetery, Chelmsford on Tuesday, October 2nd at 11 AM Friends invited. MORSE-BAYLISS FUNERAL HOME, Funeral Director Walter F. Bayliss, Jr. www.morsebaylissfuneralhome.com