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is with great sadness I enclose the notice of Marion Sinek’s death<SPAN
class=004165417-19082009>. Despite her illness she never faltered in her
commitment and generosity to the League , her valuable input, and her
willingness to mentor newer League members, accepting their levels of experience
and shepherding them forward with great kindness and humility.
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class=004165417-19082009>Betsey Swan, President, LWVNYS</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">We are sad to be spreading the news
of the passing of Marion Sinek, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, and
tireless public servant. She believed in the dignity of each human being,
respect for all, social justice, and family.</SPAN><SPAN
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">The following text is the formal
announcement of her passing:</SPAN><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0.4in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Marion Sinek passed away peacefully
on August 17, 2009 at age 78 after a long illness. She was born in Berlin,
Germany, and came to the US just before the beginning of WWII. She
graduated from Forest Hills High School and Syracuse University on a full
scholarship. After graduate work at the London School of
Economics, she worked for Radio Free Europe and the UN Association-USA in
NY. Marion became very active in public affairs, serving in various
roles for the League of Women voters, including President of the LWV of NY
State. She later ran for office, serving for eight years as a Town Board
member in New Castle before becoming its Supervisor from 2000 to 2004. She
later worked with Sen. Hillary Clinton's office on election law issues, and
remained active in Democratic politics and other organizations. She
served on the Compensation Advisory Panel to the Westchester County Board of
Legislators, and served on the boards of The Chappaqua Orchestra and the
Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center. She lived in Chappaqua for
almost 38 years. She was predeceased by her husband Herbert; she is
survived by her children Ron and Nicole (Arnaboldi), their spouses Jennifer and
Leo, and seven grandchildren. Burial will be private. A memorial
will be held in September. In lieu of flowers, donations in her
memory may be made to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">We know you join us in mourning the
passing of a wonderful human being.</SPAN><SPAN
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Nicole Sinek Arnaboldi</SPAN><SPAN
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Ron Sinek</SPAN><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0.4in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Leo Arnaboldi<BR>Jennifer
Sinek</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Peter Arnaboldi</SPAN><SPAN
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Brenton Arnaboldi</SPAN><SPAN
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Andrew Arnaboldi</SPAN><SPAN
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Heather Sinek</SPAN><SPAN
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Meg Sinek</SPAN><SPAN
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Connor Sinek</SPAN><SPAN
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Adrian Arnaboldi</SPAN><SPAN
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<DIV>Laura Ladd Bierman, Executive Director</DIV>
<DIV>League of Women Voters of New York State</DIV>
<DIV>62 Grand Street </DIV>
<DIV>Albany, NY 12207</DIV>
<DIV>(518) 465-4162</DIV>
<DIV>(518) 465-0812</DIV>
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