LAURIE-OURLICHT-Obituary

LAURIE E. OURLICHT

New York, New York

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OURLICHT--Laurie E., age 57, succumbed to multiple myeloma December 24, 2010. She earned her undergraduate degree from SUNY at Fredonia and a Masters in Fine Arts from Temple University. Laurie also earned a nursing degree and the distinction and certification to become a Midwife and worked at...

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I will never forget lovely Laurie whose smile lit up a room. She was a wonderful ESL teacher & we worked together for several years. A remarkable person. Judith Prescott

Big smile, Big heart, that is how I remember Laurie from the USC summers. RIP Laurie

Laurie continues to live on in our memories , a very special person.

Laurie and I taught ESL together in the mid 1990's. I knew she was an artist but she was also a wonderful creative, caring teacher. I remember her as being so warm--always smiling, never seeming unhappy. She was full of life and a delightful person to know and work with. I remember how thrilled she was at the birth of her son. I spoke to her when she first became ill--it never occurred to me that she wouldn't survive. I was shocked and saddened to learn of her passing, but reading all the...

They were all there

They were all there,
her brother, his wife, the son, the parent
the artists, the midwives, the friends
the violin, the autoharp, the harmonica
the accordion, the guitar, the gospel singer

Voices lifted to honor, to remember
voices lifted to acknowledge, to praise

The life of Laurie ended too soon
her commitment, her courage, her creativity
resounded in the room embracing her talent
reflecting beauty...

Laurie took this shot

Laurie took this shot

guests at the dinner

folks at the table