Leslie Popkin, 66

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Leslie Popkin died April 4 at The Miriam Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence “Larry” Popkin. Born in Springfield, MA, a daughter of the late Sol and Sally (Rosen) Kamin, she raised her family in Rehoboth, Mass.  She helped her husband run the family business, Rhode Island Aquarium and Pet Center in Providence, she worked as an executive assistant at Bradley Hospital and was a real estate agent with Century 21. 

She was a graduate of Cranston High School East, Class of 1965 and Katharine Gibbs School, Class of 1967.  She was a former member of Temple Emanu-El. She was a woman with fine taste in fashion, food and film, she had a passion for travel, and was a celebrated storyteller with an acute memory for vivid details and excellent comedic timing. 

She was the devoted mother of Marc Popkin of Providence. Dear sister of Fred Kamin and his wife, Elaine, of Naples, Fla. Cherished aunt of Erica Kaiser and Jonathan and Michael Kamin. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Miami, FL 33134.