Falmouth, Massachusetts
KORNBERG, Sir Hans Leo Of Falmouth, MA, on December 16, 2019, passed away peacefully at Falmouth Hospital at age 91. Dearly loved husband of Donna and of the late Monica; cherished father of Julia, Rachel, Jonathan and Simon; and adored grandfather and great-grandfather. The Funeral Service will...
Read MoreDear Donna, Don and I are very saddened to learn about Hans. It seems just yesterday that we met him on his way to BU. Always courteous, gentle and quick-witted Hans brightened our day whenever we were lucky enough to cross paths with him. May you be well, may your memories be soothing. We offer our deepest condolences.
Jane Gilman
January 08, 2020 | Brookline, MA
Dear Donna, I have just heard of Hans' death and send you my sincerest sympathies. He was truly a wonderful mensch, who definitely both helped me in my career and was an inspiration up to the last time we so enjoyably all had lunch together at your lovely house in Woods Hole. I wish you a long life. With very best wishes. Herbert
Herbert Huppert
January 07, 2020 | Cambridge, UK | Friend
Hans was such a sweet and wonderful man. Our entire team looked forward to visits at your home as he was a joy to spend time with. Thinking of Donna and the entire family and sending our deepest condolences. With love, Lisa Hart and the Upper Cape Pet Sitting family.
December 19, 2019
Thank you Donna for adding Hans to our family. Hans filled our lives with joy, fully embracing his California family with so much love, sparkling wit and humor. Every year, we so looked forward to our December visits.
When our son was six, we told him Hans was a scientist. We said he could ask Hans any question he wanted. My son turned to Hans and asked, how do you make water? Hans promptly got out a piece of paper, and wrote down the equation for making water. My son still has that...
Nancy Krop
December 18, 2019 | PALO ALTO, CA
Visiting CA family, December 2006
Nancy Krop
December 17, 2019
July 2016, visiting CA family
Nancy Krop
December 17, 2019
There are very few people in life that radiate joy while teaching others how the world works, especially when the world is being examined on the molecular scale. Dr. (Sir) Kornberg made every early morning lecture delightful and most certainly made every one of his students feel privileged to be there. And I can at least speak for myself in saying each of his one-of-a-kind hand-drawn classical biochemical reaction mechanisms motivated me to earn my grade in his class. Truly a phenomenal...
December 17, 2019
Donna,
My deepest sympathies on your loss. May the many good memories help you through this difficult time.
Love,
Cousin Bonnie Lang
December 17, 2019
