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Susannah Parkin
Leon Parkin
24 de marzo de 1947 - 10 de octubre de 2020
24 de marzo de 1947 - 10 de octubre de 2020
Leon Philip Parkin, 73, of Maynard passed away October 10, 2020. He is survived by his wife Mica Knapp of Maynard; daughter, Rachel Gonzaga of Louisville, KY along with her husband Pacifico and son Ilan Parkin Gonzaga; daughter, Susannah Parkin of Austin, TX; sister, Myrna Dickerson of Foxboro and her husband Simon; sister-in-law Jennifer Knapp-Stumpp of Stow and her husband Peter; and nieces and nephews including niece Dana Kim Lane and her husband James and son Maxwell, nephew Jesse Stumpp, nephew Owen O'Connor, nephew Colin Felth, nephew Mackenzie Felth and his wife Claudia, niece Molly Felth. Born in Brookline, son of the late Saul and Rose (Serisky) Parkin, he was a longtime Massachusetts resident. A graduate of Randolph High School, Class of 1964 he was the first member of his family to attend college. Leon received a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Tufts University where he was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity and then a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Leon worked for Westinghouse in Pittsburgh, PA and was also employed in Cambridge at Volpe Transportation Systems Center for the Department of Transportation as a contractor and in his final years as a Federal employee. He was a member of Temple Emanuel in Lowell. Leon was a devoted partner, loyal friend, proud father and loving grandfather. Described by those who knew him to be a mensch, he sustained friendships for decades and is remembered for his gentle nature and wit. He maintained a lifelong love of golf, public radio, animals, woodworking, model-building, reading, Jewish history and culture. He instilled in his children his same passion for learning, and supported them in every pursuit academic, professional, and personal. Memorial donations may be made to Heifer International.
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Drew Ewald
I need to apologize to Sussanah, Rachael and Mica for taking so long to write this well deserved tribute to Leon. He is the fifth in our close group at Tufts to pass, and each seemed to affect me more strongly. Leon and I met on thee 2nd floor of Houston Hall in September of 1964. In the next few years in cosmopolitan Medford-Somerville he and I were classmates, dorm mates, fraternity brothers, room mates and team mates. And most importantly we became great friends; lifelong friends. In my mind's eye are photographs of Leon the athlete playing lacrosse (Go Jumbos) and throwing the shotput for Thera Chi. Ergo, known affectionately as "Leon the Shot" by the other OX Men. He was also frequently pictured at the Slide Rule shootouts between the more serious engineering students in the house. Remember those Chuck, Jeff, Charlie, Dan and Nelson. Then there's the one of Leon, Mike and I heading west on the Pike in the snow in his family's Chevrolet to help a friend in Ohio. And the one of he and Rob showing up in Connecticut to help me handicap kitchen, stairs and bathrooms before my wife's shoulder surgery. Or where he tutored me in Fluid Dynamics after I fell way behind due to a fraternity football injury. I passed the final and got a D+ for the semester. Leon went on to research and write a thesis on MagnetoHydroDynamics. Always a friend, selfless and humble. I miss you Shot.
Molly
Photo: Uncle Leon after our 1990s family croquet tournament (from left: Shirley, Jill, Uncle Leon, George) I will miss Uncle Leon so much because he was such a huge part of my family life growing up and it all felt so harmonious. We all know the O'Briens (Shirley+George) had dibs on the holidays, so every December I got to see my cool girl cousins and Aunt Jill & Uncle Leon. He loved grandma's cookies and talking with my dad and Uncle Dan in the other room when the women got to be too much (haha.) Even after he divorced my Aunt, he was still my Uncle - and that meant so much to me. My own parents would get divorced later and I looked to Aunt Jill and Leon's continued friendship as hope that my own parents would get there (they did.) I also always loved how he said my name in his Boston accent! 3 years ago, Uncle Leon took hours of his time to travel down to my father's services, even when he didn't have to. I believe he was the sort of man who thought that paying respects was a non-negotiable. I will really miss you, Leon -- & you'll always be my Uncle. Love, Molly Felth
Chris And Adele Gonzaga
We knew Leon for a short time, but admired his calm nature, sense of humor, and intellect. We remember them having us over for lunch when we visited our son in Boston. Then, we enjoyed their company at other meals and at the rehearsal and wedding of Rachel and our son, Kevin Pacifico. He raised wonderful daughters and I'm happy with my son's choice!
Colin Felth
Leon was a wise, kind, brilliant man, and I'm privileged and lucky to have him as an Uncle. As a kid that often sought adult validation, Uncle Leon always treated me with dignity and respect, which I think I realized was special at the time, but couldn't have understood until I was older. I participated in many spelling bees growing up, and once, upon my lamentation of a recent misspelling, Uncle Leon shared a story. When he was in a spelling bee as a child, he was asked to spell the word "ahnament." If you can't recognize this word - well, neither could Leon. He spelled it like it sounded, and was promptly disqualified. When the word was spelled back to Leon, he realized it was the word "ornament," pronounced in a Boston accent. It cheered me up immensely, and I felt like Uncle Leon had let me in on a secret. Sometimes life was just going to give you an "ahnament" to try and spell - and what could you do about it but laugh. I've repeated this story to many relatives and friends - it always gets a laugh. It meant so much to all of us when Leon came to my father's memorial service. I like to think of him and my dad hanging out again Uncle Leon was a great man. . I'll miss him, and think of him often. Love to Aunt Jill, Rachel, Susannah, and all - Colin
Susan
Above photo is from 1997. Leon was a singular human being whom I will always be grateful to have known. He was the perfect cog to add to the wheel of our family in many ways. I’ve always seen him in action as a family man, so caring of his daughters, my wonderful nieces Rachel and Susannah. His true nature of kindness, wit, intelligence, loyal friendship, and lifelong family connections shone through. Leon lives on for me in some of the best memories of my life.
Doris M Wachsler
Leon and my husband, Manny, were office mates for several years at Volpe, the federal office of the Dept of Transportation, in Cambridge. When I would come by to meet Manny after work I would also chat a bit with Leon. As others have remarked about him, he was unfailingly friendly and pleasant, as he was also when we sat at the table with him and Jill at the Arcon holiday parties sponsored by their company. Manny and I introduced Leon to Temple Emanuel of Merrimack Valley. Long after we were no longer members, I think Rachel, Susannah and Leon found it to be a social and spiritual home for them. So I'm happy that it worked out that way .As time went on, Leon went to work for a different company and we lost touch, especially since Manny's retirement in 2000. We met again, regrettably, only a few months ago when Manny and I visited Leon and Mica in Maynard. As we sat chatting, Leon participated mostly with his sweet expression and a nod or word or two. As we came closer to him in parting, Leon kissed my hand. I was really touched by his gesture, that of kind gentleness and as always, a perfect gentleman. I will carry that memory as a blessing.
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