She never put herself in the limelight to lead and yet she was a leader.

June took the opportunity to study Torah with the rabbi and five other women and, at age 89, became the oldest woman in Rutland to celebrate her bat mitzvah.

She and Howard opened a third store and managed all three, while she translated her theatrical training and love of fashion into show-stopping window displays.

As a resource speaker for Facing History, she spoke to many audiences of all ages and championed the power of education to address injustices wherever they occur.

She was known equally for her generosity and her strong will, her enthusiasm and her temper, her warmth and her keen business sense. She might greet you or grill you, but chances were if you needed help with something on Martha’s Vineyard, she had the answer.

It wasn't so much what the lady did – although she did much in her 96 years. It is what she meant to Wilmington [NC].

Many of the stories of her young life in France give a glimpse into the shaping forces of her strong character, enormous empathy and compassion for others. This shaped her life as a giver.