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VICTORIA BEHM Obituary
artist, teacher, creative force, died February 17 in hospice at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. Her drawings and canvases captured the joy of extraordinarily ordinary things, and she brought art into the lives of New York City schoolchildren through her work for Studio in a School and Park Avenue Armory. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Glenn Coleman of Manhattan; her sister, Joan Behm Carson of St. Louis; her niece and grandnephew; her mother-in-law; and her husband's six siblings, 15 nieces and nephews and nine grandnieces and grandnephews. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 28, at 11am at the Church of St. Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson St., Manhattan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vicki Behm's memory to Studio in a School, 75 West End Ave., NY, NY 10023, Attn: Joyce Lawler; and to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at www.pancan.org
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Memories and Condolences
for VICTORIA BEHM
Rose Zingleman
July 15, 2025
She was a real force, and mentored me in Chicago when I was right out of graduate school. Always kind and hilarious. I´m so sorry she´s left us.
Nancy Lunsford
March 15, 2024
I just told someone recently of Vicki's exhibit "1000 views of NYC" and someone else of the memorial walk through Greenwich Village, led by a Mariachi band. I am in the process of moving and just wrapped one of her fabulous ink drawings to bring to my new space. Vicki is embedded in my heart.
Nancy Lunsford
March 15, 2023
Nancy Lunsford
March 15, 2023
Nancy Lunsford
March 15, 2023
Vicki knew how to live in perpetuity- through her art and her smile. Just the thought of her still fills a room with light.
Nancy Lunsford
March 14, 2022
Nancy Lunsford
March 14, 2022
Nancy Lunsford
March 14, 2022
Nancy Lunsford
March 14, 2022
So strange to believe it's been four years since Vickie was with us in this realm. It seems both so long ago and as fresh as yesterday. I believe she exists in some timeless space, still so accessible in memory and in her art, yet just out of mortal reach. I held a framed drawing of hers just yesterday-- one with a bit of color-- a bouillon cube-- and I said hello to her, sent her my love. This has been repeated countless times over the last few years as I have been packing to move from Brooklyn and as I cared for my late mom. I had given Vickie's art to my mom and several other family members. They all loved her work and I see Vickie here in Tennessee on various walls. It's always a pleasant surprise and a chance to communicate with her again. I get to laugh with her again seeing a Durian, canned cranberry sauce in an elegant dish, an accordion with a message of passionate love. Ah Vickie! How happy I am to have known you. Love you, never forgetting you.
March 30, 2018
Even as a child, Vicki was special. She always brought smiles. She Is missed.
Joy Makon
March 22, 2018
Vicki clearly enriched so many of us through her friendship and unique way of seeing us as individuals. I am one of the fortunate ones who got to spend a little time with her through artwork. I will miss her a lot and I send condolences to Glenn and her family.
From one of Vicki's incredible sketch books.
Nancy Lunsford
March 21, 2018
I feel so lucky to have known Vicki, as an artist and as a friend. My love goes out to Glen and her family.
Delia Graziano (Coleman)
March 20, 2018
I envision Vicki sketching and creating a wonderful new journal with some exotic handmade paper...rest in peace sister-in-law. Love you Glenn Xo DeDe
Leslie Buch
March 20, 2018
My wife June and I will always remember the wonderful times we had with Vicky and her husband Glenn. Vicky was a warm and beautiful person, fun-loving and very gifted as an artist in the tradition of Saul Steinberg. Half a dozen pieces of her artwork hang
proudly in our home as a constant reminder of her incisive wit about the world combined with superb drafting skills with pen and ink. This is a great loss to the art world and everyone who knew and loved her. Our deepest condolences to Glenn and Vicky's family for her untimely loss. Leslie and June Buch
- Leslie and June Buch
Sarrea Layton
March 20, 2018
I am so sorry to hear of Vicki's passing. I feel like I knew her even though we have never met because I know her sister Joan since the mid 80s. My sympathy goes out to Joan, Kelly, Ethan and Glenn and all who knew and loved her.. May Vicki Rest In Peace and may all who knew and loved her be comforted by wonderful memories
Jo-Ann Acey
March 20, 2018
I feel a deep loss of our wonderful friend and fellow artist, Vicki. Her life and work will be forever remembered. It was a great privilege to be a part of Vicki's life and I will keep her in my heart for always. Love, Jo-Ann
March 20, 2018
Dear Behm family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May prayer be a comfort to you at this time 1 Thessalonians 5:17 God can give us the strength we need to endure
March 20, 2018
May Almighty God and his son Jesus Christ bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. John 17:3
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