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LEONA CHANIN

1918 - 2022

LEONA CHANIN Obituary

CHANIN--Leona. Hunter College mourns the loss of our beloved alumna and founding Hunter College Foundation Board Member Leona Chanin '38. A quintessential Hunter Girl, Leona graduated from Hunter College High School before attending the College and inspired generations of alumni through her philanthropy. She received an honorary degree and was inducted into Hunter's Hall of Fame in recognition of her deep care and support of the High School and College. With her late husband Marcy, she endowed the Chanin Language Center and was a champion and supporter of the Hunter College High School Library and the restoration of Roosevelt House. Leona truly embodied Hunter's motto, mihi cura futuri: the care of the future is mine, and her legacy will live on in our students' success. We send our deepest condolences to James, Ann, Nancy and their families. Jennifer J. Raab, President, Hunter College; Cathy Weinroth, Chair, Hunter College Foundation

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Published by New York Times on Feb. 5, 2022.

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Jeffrey Bronheim

February 6, 2022

Leona was an energetic, fun and warm friend of Naomi Levine and our family in NY, Greylock and Palm Beach. Her jokes and lively manner will be missed.

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