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It was her activism that spurred the city to renovate the look-out on Twin Peaks, one of the city's preeminent tourist destinations. In retirement, she worked as a translator and formed a volunteer group, The Collectors, that cleaned up around Stowe Lake after busy weekends. She also cultivated a beautiful neighborhood garden at the corner of Clarendon Avenue and Twin Peaks Boulevard, now fondly known as Edith's Garden. She will be warmly remembered by her family, friends and neighbors. A private remembrance ceremony will be held.
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Dallman Ross
November 1, 2020
Frau Fried, as she was known to her language students, was my first German teacher. That was at SFSU in 1979. I emigrated to Germany from Oakland in 1995. I teach English in German colleges now, and I sometimes recount incidents from those first German classes with Frau Fried. She had a memorable wisdom about teaching and a vivacious energy and intellect that I still recall warmly. She added to my life, as she did for so many others.
Heidi DeHart
March 1, 2019
Edith and I knew each other for 30 years. We taught for the German Department at San Francisco State University, shared on office and became very good friends despite our age difference. And perhaps it was precisely that difference that brought us together! She always said to me 'when you're old you need a young friend, when you're young you need an old friend'. She had such wisdom of life and I benefitted greatly.
Our time was also the time before I-phones, twitter and texting. You still sent letters and cards which Edith did when I or she travelled and when she wrote me thank you notes after having been a guest at our house. She loved coming up to Pollock Pines, go hiking with me and just enjoying the beautiful vistas. I still have every card and letter she wrote me and as long as I am alive they are my treasure.
Edith, my dear unforgettable friend, you will be in my heart forever.
Jeff and Heidi DeHart
April 3, 2017
We should no longer speak of Edith as if she were gone. Edith, you are not gone, only transformed into a being who can now accompany, support and nourish each of us, at any time. If we merely stop and reach out, there we will find you. If we look within ourselves for those qualities that are valued, there we will find you. And if we engage with others who were also close to you, there we will find you.
March 11, 2017
To Harriet and Madelyn, I feel privileged to have known your mother. She was my German literature professor at SFSU. She was born into a turbulent world and lived to see so much change. Rest in peace. -Maria Dichov
Kerry Boehm
March 8, 2017
From the family down under our deepest condolences to Madilyn and Harriet.
Be comforted in the fact of a life well lived.
Hugs and kisses to our family in the US.
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