Virginia Riklin (1926 -2026) lived a full 99 years.
She survived her husband Harold Riklin and brother Leonard Levitan
Mother to Joel Riklin, Sandi Knoll and Jay Riklin
Grandmother to Rebecca, Sarah, Dana, Kevin and Brandon Great Grandmother to Sadie, Sebastian, Thomas and Adalaide Friend to everyone she met.
Virginia lived a life based on simple values. Be Honest
Enjoy the Outdoors
Stay Active
Eat a healthy balanced diet
Treat other people kindly. Be yourself
Enjoy Life
Live within your means
She passed these values on to her children, mostly by setting an example
Virginia enjoyed Reading, Dancing, Music, Art, Travel, Gardening and Education
But most importantly she enjoyed the company and interactions with other people.
Learning was a lifelong experience.
She received her bachelor’s degree from Lehman College at age 51
Virginia would take annual educational trips with Elder Hostel where she would meet new people and enjoy the shared experiences. She joined a reading club while in her 90s.
She loved watching Birds and Plants.
Virginia grew to become self assured and most importantly never lost a sense of wonderment.
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Daniel (and Susan) Drucker says
March 1, 2026 at 11:55 amAs her nextdoor neighbor starting in August 1960, I remember Virginia very fondly. She was a lovely person. She annd her husband Harold were wonderful neighbors. I think I even babysat for their children Joel and Sandi on occasion. My younger brothers Mark and Alan were about Joel’s age, so our families had a lot in common. Our mother, Roslyn, was good friends with Virginia and stayed in touch with her even after she moved from her house to an apartment farther away. My wife Susan (née Saltzer) also remembers Virginia fondly. Her family lived across the street and just up the hill. Her mother Mildred saw her frequently after all the children left home. She will be missed.
Dan & Sue Drucker, Southfield, Michigan
Sandra Saltzer-Duzak says
March 1, 2026 at 1:36 pmTo the Riklin family,
I have fond memories of your mother, and of growing up as neighbors on Ridgeland Road.
May her memory be a blessing.
Sandra Saltzer-Duzak
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