Age: 32 yrs.
D/O Mary Shakun
Last Residence: New York, New York County, New York 10025, USA [SSDI]
Obituary, New York (NY) Times, 28-29 Aug 2008:
Laura Hashim Shakun (32) Artist, Writer, Poet died Sunday, August 17, 2008.
The cause was suicide. Laura battled schizo-affective disorder for 11 years. Despite being afflicted with this brutal illness, Laura went on to earn a B.A. Degree in the History & Theory of Art at the University of Kent, Canterbury, England. Prior to Kent, Laura attended Proctor Academy in New Hampshire, St. Columba's College in Ireland, and The Fleming School in Manhattan. Laura was also a gifted athlete having thrived at swimming when she was at Fleming and cycling when she was at Proctor Academy. Laura was also an excellent equestrienne.
Laura was a published poet, a gifted artist and fashion photographer. Laura was also a burgeoning singer and had recently been invited to join the Holy Name Church Choir at 96th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
Laura was a devout Catholic and a flawless human being who bore her cross with grace, dignity and courage. Laura was a larger-than-life character and everyone who encountered her instantly fell in love with her for her indomitable sunny disposition, her unique and whimsical sense of humor and her respect for all whom she encountered. Laura was as tough as a warrior but had a rare depth and sensitivity that enabled her to create beautiful award-winning poetry and short stories that were tinged with magic and spirituality.
Laura's unyielding faith in God and her noble acceptance of her illness made her particularly aware of and compassionate towards the sufferings of the sick and the needy. Amongst the copious volumes of poetry that she left is the following heartfelt declaration: "I want to help the poor and the sick in the world. These are the reasons I want this: So people don't have to suffer like I did; to heal the world; to invent vitamins that will heal the sick." Laura never complained that she suffered with this brutal illness and her life is a lesson in living to one's own tune, to courage in battle and loving humanity.
Laura's first published poem was entitled, "The Journey"
Valuable time passing
unrelentlessly
Seeing beyond
The days
Youth turning to age
A wrinkle scars the
face of time
The incident refuses
to accept it
And now passengers
wait to release
their seat belts
to enjoy what they
have missed
Your life is yours
and you
Receive it as you
wish
And others time gets
Laura is survived by her mother Mary, her sister Sonya, her brother Wally and her sister-in-law Svetlana. A memorial service will be held later in the year to celebrate Laura's short but meaningful life.
D/O Mary Shakun
Last Residence: New York, New York County, New York 10025, USA [SSDI]
Obituary, New York (NY) Times, 28-29 Aug 2008:
Laura Hashim Shakun (32) Artist, Writer, Poet died Sunday, August 17, 2008.
The cause was suicide. Laura battled schizo-affective disorder for 11 years. Despite being afflicted with this brutal illness, Laura went on to earn a B.A. Degree in the History & Theory of Art at the University of Kent, Canterbury, England. Prior to Kent, Laura attended Proctor Academy in New Hampshire, St. Columba's College in Ireland, and The Fleming School in Manhattan. Laura was also a gifted athlete having thrived at swimming when she was at Fleming and cycling when she was at Proctor Academy. Laura was also an excellent equestrienne.
Laura was a published poet, a gifted artist and fashion photographer. Laura was also a burgeoning singer and had recently been invited to join the Holy Name Church Choir at 96th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
Laura was a devout Catholic and a flawless human being who bore her cross with grace, dignity and courage. Laura was a larger-than-life character and everyone who encountered her instantly fell in love with her for her indomitable sunny disposition, her unique and whimsical sense of humor and her respect for all whom she encountered. Laura was as tough as a warrior but had a rare depth and sensitivity that enabled her to create beautiful award-winning poetry and short stories that were tinged with magic and spirituality.
Laura's unyielding faith in God and her noble acceptance of her illness made her particularly aware of and compassionate towards the sufferings of the sick and the needy. Amongst the copious volumes of poetry that she left is the following heartfelt declaration: "I want to help the poor and the sick in the world. These are the reasons I want this: So people don't have to suffer like I did; to heal the world; to invent vitamins that will heal the sick." Laura never complained that she suffered with this brutal illness and her life is a lesson in living to one's own tune, to courage in battle and loving humanity.
Laura's first published poem was entitled, "The Journey"
Valuable time passing
unrelentlessly
Seeing beyond
The days
Youth turning to age
A wrinkle scars the
face of time
The incident refuses
to accept it
And now passengers
wait to release
their seat belts
to enjoy what they
have missed
Your life is yours
and you
Receive it as you
wish
And others time gets
Laura is survived by her mother Mary, her sister Sonya, her brother Wally and her sister-in-law Svetlana. A memorial service will be held later in the year to celebrate Laura's short but meaningful life.
Age: 32 yrs.
D/O Mary Shakun
Last Residence: New York, New York County, New York 10025, USA [SSDI]
Obituary, New York (NY) Times, 28-29 Aug 2008:
Laura Hashim Shakun (32) Artist, Writer, Poet died Sunday, August 17, 2008.
The cause was suicide. Laura battled schizo-affective disorder for 11 years. Despite being afflicted with this brutal illness, Laura went on to earn a B.A. Degree in the History & Theory of Art at the University of Kent, Canterbury, England. Prior to Kent, Laura attended Proctor Academy in New Hampshire, St. Columba's College in Ireland, and The Fleming School in Manhattan. Laura was also a gifted athlete having thrived at swimming when she was at Fleming and cycling when she was at Proctor Academy. Laura was also an excellent equestrienne.
Laura was a published poet, a gifted artist and fashion photographer. Laura was also a burgeoning singer and had recently been invited to join the Holy Name Church Choir at 96th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
Laura was a devout Catholic and a flawless human being who bore her cross with grace, dignity and courage. Laura was a larger-than-life character and everyone who encountered her instantly fell in love with her for her indomitable sunny disposition, her unique and whimsical sense of humor and her respect for all whom she encountered. Laura was as tough as a warrior but had a rare depth and sensitivity that enabled her to create beautiful award-winning poetry and short stories that were tinged with magic and spirituality.
Laura's unyielding faith in God and her noble acceptance of her illness made her particularly aware of and compassionate towards the sufferings of the sick and the needy. Amongst the copious volumes of poetry that she left is the following heartfelt declaration: "I want to help the poor and the sick in the world. These are the reasons I want this: So people don't have to suffer like I did; to heal the world; to invent vitamins that will heal the sick." Laura never complained that she suffered with this brutal illness and her life is a lesson in living to one's own tune, to courage in battle and loving humanity.
Laura's first published poem was entitled, "The Journey"
Valuable time passing
unrelentlessly
Seeing beyond
The days
Youth turning to age
A wrinkle scars the
face of time
The incident refuses
to accept it
And now passengers
wait to release
their seat belts
to enjoy what they
have missed
Your life is yours
and you
Receive it as you
wish
And others time gets
Laura is survived by her mother Mary, her sister Sonya, her brother Wally and her sister-in-law Svetlana. A memorial service will be held later in the year to celebrate Laura's short but meaningful life.
D/O Mary Shakun
Last Residence: New York, New York County, New York 10025, USA [SSDI]
Obituary, New York (NY) Times, 28-29 Aug 2008:
Laura Hashim Shakun (32) Artist, Writer, Poet died Sunday, August 17, 2008.
The cause was suicide. Laura battled schizo-affective disorder for 11 years. Despite being afflicted with this brutal illness, Laura went on to earn a B.A. Degree in the History & Theory of Art at the University of Kent, Canterbury, England. Prior to Kent, Laura attended Proctor Academy in New Hampshire, St. Columba's College in Ireland, and The Fleming School in Manhattan. Laura was also a gifted athlete having thrived at swimming when she was at Fleming and cycling when she was at Proctor Academy. Laura was also an excellent equestrienne.
Laura was a published poet, a gifted artist and fashion photographer. Laura was also a burgeoning singer and had recently been invited to join the Holy Name Church Choir at 96th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
Laura was a devout Catholic and a flawless human being who bore her cross with grace, dignity and courage. Laura was a larger-than-life character and everyone who encountered her instantly fell in love with her for her indomitable sunny disposition, her unique and whimsical sense of humor and her respect for all whom she encountered. Laura was as tough as a warrior but had a rare depth and sensitivity that enabled her to create beautiful award-winning poetry and short stories that were tinged with magic and spirituality.
Laura's unyielding faith in God and her noble acceptance of her illness made her particularly aware of and compassionate towards the sufferings of the sick and the needy. Amongst the copious volumes of poetry that she left is the following heartfelt declaration: "I want to help the poor and the sick in the world. These are the reasons I want this: So people don't have to suffer like I did; to heal the world; to invent vitamins that will heal the sick." Laura never complained that she suffered with this brutal illness and her life is a lesson in living to one's own tune, to courage in battle and loving humanity.
Laura's first published poem was entitled, "The Journey"
Valuable time passing
unrelentlessly
Seeing beyond
The days
Youth turning to age
A wrinkle scars the
face of time
The incident refuses
to accept it
And now passengers
wait to release
their seat belts
to enjoy what they
have missed
Your life is yours
and you
Receive it as you
wish
And others time gets
Laura is survived by her mother Mary, her sister Sonya, her brother Wally and her sister-in-law Svetlana. A memorial service will be held later in the year to celebrate Laura's short but meaningful life.
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