New York, New York
FISHMAN-Joshua A. Ph.D. 88, of Riverdale, NY, passed away on March 1, 2015. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 18, 1926. He was married to Gella Schweid Fishman. Joshua A. Fishman received his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1953 and went on to become the founder of the field of sociology...
Read MoreJust notice the obituary of Joshua Fishman, to whose book BILINGUAL APPLE (1996) I contributed a chapter about Chinese language used in New York City. Miss this great scholar and friend! May his contribution to sociolinguistics be honored and always remembered!
Shiwen Pan
December 15, 2019 | Brooklyn, NY
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief, and may God provide the needed comfort as you mourn the loss of your beloved Joshua
Sydney
March 05, 2015
JOSH WAS A TEACHER, MENTOR AND, ALONG WITH GELLA, A DEAR FRIEND.I WAS PRIVILEGED TO HAVE HIS INSPIRATION AND SUPPORT DURING MY DOCTORAL RESEARCH. HIS MEMORY WILL BE FOR A BLESSING.
GLADYS NUSSENBAUM
March 05, 2015 | NEW YORK, NY
Our condolences to the family. May the
God of all comfort bring you comfort
during this time of loss.
March 05, 2015 | NYC
