Asheville Citizen-Times (online edition)
Asheville, NC

October 22, 2001

GERALD MICHAEL LAKINS

ASHEVILLE - Gerald Michael Lakins, 83, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in a
local hospital. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late
Lawrence and Emma Lakins. Mr. Lakins was employed by U.S. Steel as the vice
president of sales. He and his wife, Anne, moved from Pittsburgh, Pa., to
Asheville in 1981. He was a member of St. Eugene's Catholic Church and
Kiwanis. Mr. Lakins volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Memorial
Mission Hospital. In his free time he loved to play golf, read, take walks
and travel. In addition to his wife of 23 years, Anne, he is survived by his
children, Gerald Lakins of the Bay area, Calif., Kathleen Lakins of Dunedin,
Fla., Carole L. Ellwood of Clearwater, Fla., Roger Lakins of the Virgin
Islands, William Lakins of Chicago; step-children, Ronald Murphy of Palm
Harbor, Fla., James Murphy of Apollo Beach, Fla., Stephen Murphy of
Hendersonville, Patricia M. Priddy of Ft. Worth, Texas, Paul Murphy of
Columbus, Ohio; 10 grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren. A mass of resurrection will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday in
the chapel of Morris Funeral Home, 304 Merrimon Ave., with the Rev. Francis
T. Cancro officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to
the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Habitat for
Humanity, P.O. Box 2198, Asheville, NC 28802 or The American Heart
Association, 50 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville, NC 28801.