Marion Sinek

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 gradated 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.

Born in Berlin, Germany on Jun. 26, 1931
Departed on Aug. 17, 2009 and resided in New York, NY.

Visitation: No Visitation

Memorial Service: Service Pending

Cemetery: Private

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