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Warner Jepson Obituary

Warner Jepson Composer, pianist, died of cancer on July 5, 2011, in his Sonoma home in the care of his beloved children, Kiira and Matt, and dear friend and companion, Elizabeth Filmer. He was 81 years old. Born March 24, 1930, and raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Oberlin Conservatory of Music with a degree in composition in 1952, moved to Noe Valley, San Francisco until moving to Sonoma in 2003. No memorial service will be held at this time; however, a celebration of Warner's life will be announced at a later date. To write a tribute or view complete obituary, go to www.caringbridge.org/visit/warnerjepson.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jul. 16 to Jul. 17, 2011.

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