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HOFFMAN--Lynn (Baker),

(93) world renowned pioneer of family therapy and most lyric chronicler of its evolution, died December 21, 2017, embraced by her partner, Edward McAvoy. Born in Paris, 1924, daughter of Donald Baker and Ruth Reeves, artist and a creator of the American Index of Design. The late Theodore Hoffman, founder of the NYU Theatre Department together raised Martha, Joanna, and Livia Hoffman. People around the world mourn one of the last of the great pioneering luminaries. A public gathering will be held in Massachusetts the first weekend in June 2018. Contact [email protected]

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Published by New York Times on Dec. 31, 2017.

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