Rebekah Taube Obituary

Of Brookline, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 23, 2008, with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Irvin Taube, MD, and her children Samuel Taube and Isabel Taube and her husband Gregory Donovan. Rebekah was a graduate of Radcliffe College and received a master's degree in Bacteriophage Genetics from Boston University. She worked for 40 years as a Research Associate in Radiology (Nuclear Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, where she authored and edited numerous grants and publications. Throughout her life, she was a devoted supporter of the arts. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Harvard Art Museum, c/o Steven Horsch, 32 Quincy St., Cambridge, MA 02138.

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 29, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Rebekah Taube

14 Entries

Charlotte Moore

September 8, 2008

Dear irvin and Isabel,
Gordon and I were stunned to hear about Rebekah! We are writing from Maine and have just learned of your loss (Sept.8). I weep to think of the wonderful times we shared and how much we valued our friendship with the three of you.
We send our love and condolences.
Charlotte

Odile Weissenborn

September 6, 2008

My dear Isabel and Dr. Taube,
I have the most wonderful memories of your mother! Please know I am thinking of her. I am thinking of you too, and sending loads of love. I wish I could be there with you.
Love,
Odile

Dioni Papagiannopoulou

September 3, 2008

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May your memories bring you comfort.
Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Ruby and Ashfaq MAHMOOD

September 3, 2008

Dear Irvin and Isabel,
Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in these days of sadness and loss as are our heart felt prayers are for Rebekah.
May God grant her peace and a place in Heaven as she deserves
It is hard to accept that she is now only with us in sprite, and watching over us with a smile. We will miss her deeply and remember her as a wonderful lady, a dear friend and great human being.
May she rest in peace and may you feel comfort in the fond memories of her.
Ash and Ruby

Pavel Pospisil

September 1, 2008

Please accept my condolences. From Pavel, former colleague of Rebekah at HMS.

Stephen Stribbling

August 31, 2008

Whenever we met, you always smiled and said hello which got the day off to a great start. Your many colleagues, both past and present, will miss you greatly.

Terrence Nicholson

August 30, 2008

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Elham Safaie

August 29, 2008

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Kai Chen

August 29, 2008

I am really saddened by this great loss.
As I forever remember, Rebekah is always so kind and untiring to modify our papers, grants, presentation slides.
As I forever remember, the kindest help that Rebekah gave to me and others.
As I forever remember, Rebekah is such a great lady and a wonderful friend.
Rebekah will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolence.

Alice Carmel

August 29, 2008

What can I say about the loss of Rebekah's presence and what it means to me? I have to believe she is still here/just invisible in her current form. Last weekend I found a ribbon from the Chocolatier in my sewing basket that I must have saved from one of the many confectionery treats Rebekah always marked holidays with for my daughter and me. I wish I had been able to let her know how much she was a part of our small family, and how we appreciated her unfailing thoughtfulness.

Amin Kassis

August 29, 2008

Dear Irvin and Isabel:

I continue to be deeply saddened by Rebekah’s passing away. It is very difficult for me to accept that she is no longer with us and that she will not walk into my office next week, the week after, or ever. As you know, Rebekah and I have been working together for over 25 years. She always had a very special place in my heart. What a lovely women she was. What a great lady. What a wonderful friend. I will certainly miss her very much. On behalf of my family and myself, please accept our deepest sympathies. May God give us all the patience and wisdom to accept this great loss.

Mike Makrigiorgos

August 29, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathy for Rebecca.

Blake and Dorothy Cady

August 29, 2008

Our sympathies and condolences to Irwin, Isabel, Gregory, and Samuel on Rebecca's death. We and our neighborhood are greatly saddened by her loss.

Blake and Dorothy Cady

Noi Limpa-Amara

August 29, 2008

As long as I have known Rebecca she always had been very kind, friendly, and helpful. She took pride in her work. She helped everybody with great patience to get their papers, and grants submitted on time, and in the best possible form. Her professionalism, and presence will be sorely missed.
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
With deepest sympathy.

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