Wini Galkin, 84

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Wini (Blacher) Galkin died June 2. She was the wife of Bob Galkin; they have been best friends and partners since 1952. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Esther (Gleckman) Blacher.

She was a Pembroke College (Brown University) graduate, majoring in Art, and she received an honorary Doctor of Humanities from R.I. College.

She was a part of the family business, Natco Products, which has now continued into the fourth generation.

She was appointed a Rhode Island Commodore and received a Laurel Award from the Preservation Society of Newport.

She will be remembered as kind-hearted, generous, philanthropic and courageous. She loved to travel, read, visit the beach and dance. Her interests included collecting, fashion and entertaining. She had a love of family and was a loyal friend. She was full of fun and life and enjoyed her family and many wonderful friends.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving daughters Jane Litner, Debby Krim, Ellen Kenner, their husbands and families; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; and her sister Nancy Shuster.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Miriam Hospital, 164 Summit Ave., Providence, R.I. 02906.