Obituary of Yakov Khaikin

Yakov Khaikin, 76 of Slingerlands NY died peacefully on Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 surrounded by his wife and children. Yakov was born in Moscow and immigrated to the United States in 1977. He received his Masters Degree in Civil Engineering and made a successful career in real estate. He was a kind, funny and giving man who was endlessly devoted to his family and friends, and his generosity was only eclipsed by his love of all that life had to offer. He and his wife traveled frequently to experience as much of the world as they could. Yakov touched countless lives and was fast friends with everyone he met. Yakov is survived by his wife of 32 years, Anne Marie Khaikin, his children Gregory Khaikin of Albany NY, Christine Khaikin of Brooklyn NY, and his sister Maria Angert of Jackson MS. Services will be held at the Levine Memorial Chapel 649 Washington Ave Albany NY on Friday August 8th at 1pm.Friends and relatives are invited to call at the chapel commencing at 12 noon. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens in Colonie NY. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Yakov's memory are asked to make a donation in his name to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute 450 Brookline Ave Boston MA 02215 www.dana-farber.org.