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Irene Jakab Obituary

JAKAB, Irene Of Brookline, MA, June 18, 2011. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Irene Jakab, MD, PhD, on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Dr. Jakab, 91 years at the time of her death, was a psychiatrist, scholar, and humanist - Professor of Psychiatry Emerita, University of Pittsburgh; Lecturer on Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Attending Psychiatrist, McLean Hospital; President of the American Society of Psycho pathology of Expression and a member of many professional societies in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, and arts therapy - but most importantly, a wonderful friend to all who knew her. Her knowledge, her courage, her unfaltering commitment to the disabled and the sick, her legendary wit and deep sense of humor will live on in the memory of her patients, students, colleagues, friends and relatives - in all of us who had the privilege to know her. Visitation on Friday, July 1 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am in The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury, followed by the Funeral Service at St. Joseph Cemetery, 990 Lagrange St, West Roxbury (1 mile from the Funeral home). Relatives & friends are invited to attend. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home 617-323-5600

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 25 to Jun. 26, 2011.

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Monica Grosz

June 19, 2022

Always in my heart and memory

monica grosz

June 19, 2012

One year has gone thru you passed away. Sure you´re now with Dad, your loved Iury, both of you smiling and taking care of us.
Always in my mind, with the same love as ever.
Monica

September 17, 2011

I knew Dr. Irene Jakab for over four decades through our participation in
the American branch of the the Society of Psychopathology of Expression. She was an enthusiastic and wise founder of this society with organizational skills and dedication. Here human understanding, compassion and fellowship were always on display and endeared her to colleagues, students, and patients. She will be missed.
James L. Foy, M.D.
Retired Professor
Georgetown University School of Medicine

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