Marianne Ruth Freundlich Smith

I knew Marianne from TM and always enjoyed her intellectual approach. My deepest sympathy to all the family and friends whose spirit she touched.

My condolences to the family of Dr. Smith, I only knew her briefly when I worked in Berkeley, but I know she was an important part of the community for many years.
Sincerely, Maribeth Martell

Marianne and I took a TM course together in May 1979. For 2 weeks, we were the only course participants. I assumed that she would be the dirctor. She said, "No, you be the director." Yet, if I chose a tape she didn't like, she exercized her unannounced 'Veto' power and told me to pick another one. She was the 'director' behind the director!

She was an unbelievable character and had one of the most amazing minds of anyone I ever met.

I wish her well on her continued...

Wishing Marianne's family my deepest condolences. I have many fond memories of Marianne, especially from the days when I was Berkeley TM center chairman in the 1970s. She was a force to contend with for a young teacher like myself, but as a student of life I appreciated her immense intelligence, depth and colorful flair. She had so much on the ball and offered a brilliant opinion on virtually every topic. She had a heart of gold, although it was well guarded and many people missed the...

Please accept my deepest sympathies.