Bob Piper: Remembered for his passionate support of Bay Area transit and land use issues
Bob was a very thoughtful and philosophical person and was always quick with a joke or to make light of a situation.
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Obituaries
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Remembering Dana Harrison, influential Bay Area arts leader
Her superpower was making a deep connection with each person who came into her life, said her brother. “The love, laughter and friendship she created will reverberate forever."
Remembering musician, teacher, activist Margo Shafer
A student as well as a teacher, a fighter for just causes and much loved by her family, Margo Shafer's gentle spirit will always be cherished.
Remembering Frances Townes, 101, fierce advocate for art and the homeless
At 70, Townes founded the Berkeley Ecumenical Chaplaincy to the Homeless to bring Berkeley’s churches together to provide meals, shelter, and other services to homeless people.
Remembering Katherine Freeburg, who taught in Berkeley for 27 years
Katherine Freeburg was an amazing woman who was always helping people and wanted to make sure others were happy.
Remembering John Oliver Simon, distinguished poet, teacher, translator
John Oliver Simon was a well-respected poet and teacher. After learning Spanish at 40, he also became a noted translator.
Remembering playwright, poet, dancer Carol Hochberg-Holker
Always filled with intellectual curiosity, and a lover of Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson, Carol Hochberg-Holker began her own modern dance troupe and wrote plays.
Dorothy Bryant: Teacher, novelist, playwright and inspiration to others
Dorothy Bryant, who was honored by the Berkeley City Council in 2017, died Dec. 21 from complications related to cancer.
Ruth Ahoy: Adventurer with a lifelong commitment to fairness and social justice
Ruth Ahoy, who worked at Cal and as a real estate agent locally, greatly enjoyed her adventures, but she always wanted to return to her cherished home in Berkeley.
