Lora "Skeets" Garfunkel Friedkin

Skeets, you are dearly missed.

Skeets was full of light and love. Her journey was final here but she will continue to shine forever in my heart

Rest in peace, Skeets. I remember attending virtual WGSS Advisory Zoom meetings with you during the pandemic, and you always brought a smile to my face and light to the rooms you were in. I appreciate all of your dedication and hard work with WGSS.

I am probably one of Skeets´s oldest friends as we lived around the corner from each other. I remember days spent playing together, sleepovers, sisters Lynn, Dava and Wally,and mom Leona´s delishes spaghetti dinners. Papa Sam kept his eyes on everything. Five women to contend with! I loved that house!!
We were friends in Youngstown....again, around the corner. Our relationship continued in Florida, she in Boca, me in Naples. Once Skeets came to Youngstown and I was going to be in Cape May, so she came with me!
I tried to attend as many Stand With Friends led by Shawn and Lisa with Skeetie´s enthusiastic input, Davao´s artistic input and Lynn´s smile. She loved most having her children grandchildren around. My one special memory was when she spoke at Shawn´s funeral with such strength and dignity. She was amazing!! She gave everything to friends, family and what she believed in.
My condolences to all of you. I will remember Skeets and her beautiful smile with love.
Sue Weiss

Dear Ron and Mindi, we are so very sorry for your loss. Mindi, your mom was absolutely beautiful. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Much love, Mike and Ann Young

What an Amazing LIGHT she is. Meeting her at many of our Motowners performances her energy and genuine kindness made you want to get to know her more. At our performance in Bimini, we got to dance together, talk, spend time at the beach and I was in love with her beautiful spirit. Remembering your beautiful smile always...
Rae M. ... from The Motowners

Love you Skeets. Your strength, warmth and fierce dedication for women´s rights will live on through all of us that were blessed enough to have known you.

So sorry to get news of Skeets' passing. When she and my mom would get together, laughter always happened. May you be forever graced with blessed memories.

My favorite memory is traveling to Costa Rica with you, my Dad and my husband. Really connected to the spiritual soul of your lovely self. You will be missed.

Joan Lamonica
I will miss my dear friend, Skeets. We just had dinner together last Sunday with Evelyn Katz. She looked well and happy except for the excruciating spinal cord pain she had been suffering with for a few months. I am sending happy memories from last summer's perfect Scandinavian Windstar cruise along with our friend Evelyn. Skeets, keep traveling.

Dear Mindi and Dawn,
I am so so sorry and shocked to hear about your mom's passing. My mother and I remember her visit to the cottage several years ago and of course the times our folks spent together supporting Israel Tennis when we were young.
I find it hard to imagine a world devoid of her great smile, vibrant spirit and devotion to always doing good and being positive. Though we hadn't seen one another in several years we occasionally spoke on the phone and followed each other on Facebook.
Please know that our thoughts are with you at this sad time and may her memory be for a blessing.
with love,
Simmie and Budgie

The love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

We met Skeets many years ago through her sister and our dear friends Lynn (& Mike) Schuster. Always loved seeing the four sisters together over the years at family gatherings such as weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, etc. She will be dearly missed.
Deepest condolences to the entire family.

Skeets attended and supported so many Philanthropic events, how could you not know her? So Tiny with a huge spirit, her presence was always felt. Sending Prayers of Healing and comfort to her entire family. I love that 1 of the last pictures we took together is of us standing in front of pictures with the words "AHAVA" and "CHAI" (Love and Life). That really epitomizes so much about her: her Love for her Judaism and Life itself! Baruch Dayan Ha'Emet. May her memory be a blessing!

In loving memory of an incredible woman. She knew how to give; of herself, her experience, the bubbling joy within her, compassion for people and she dedicated herself to causes that made a difference. Skeets was so supportive when I went through chemo. For all that and more, dear one, you are loved and you will be missed and always remembered.

Skeets was a lovely Lady and vibrant woman. It was a pleasure to have known her for the time that I did.

In February we saw Skeets favorite Motown band who she knew personally. They played at the garage in delray. I have NEVER seen anyone dance as much as Skeets! I commented to her that I thought she was one wild lady!!!

I admired Skeets for her intelligence and her exuberance in living life to the fullest!!

My Aunt Skeets was a one of kind person, who always encouraged me to get out and explore the world. She always had that carpe diem attitude and it follows me still to this day.

Aunt Skeets was a wonderful role model for many things, but especially, her optimism, zest for life and kindness. She'll be missed!

Her smile always made me calm. We shared a lot along the years. She always impressed me how she was involved in so many charities , including one that was always in her heart. Stand among Friends