Mark, Joan (TePaske) Died at the age of 78 on Tuesday, July 28th in Cambridge, Massachusetts, of complications from a myeloprolific disorder. She was born in Le Mars, Iowa, in 1937 to Henry J. and Forest M. TePaske. She grew up in Orange City, Iowa, where in 1955 she was named Tulip Queen for the Orange City Tulip Festival. In 1959, she received her B.A. from the University of Iowa, married Edward L. Mark, and moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where they raised two children, Jonathan and Jessica. Joan received her PhD in the History of Science from Harvard University in 1968, specializing in the history of anthropology. She wrote six books: Four Anthropologists: An American Science in its Early Years (1976); With the Nez Perces: Alice Fletcher in the Field, 1889-1892 (co-edited, 1981); A Stranger in her Native Land: Alice Fletcher and the American Indians (1989); The King of the World in the Land of the Pygmies (1995); Margaret Mead: Coming of Age in America (1999); and The Silver Gringo: William Spratling and Taxco (2000). She was a Research Fellow and Associate in the History of Anthropology at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard for 40 years. After she gave up writing books, she became an accomplished painter. Joan loved music, theater, and travel and was a co-chair of PEN New England, a board member of the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, and a strong supporter of Emmanuel Music. She was a warm and gracious hostess of dinner parties and many church open houses. Joan is survived by her husband, her twin brother Gerald H. TePaske, her younger brother John D. TePaske and sister Jean E. TePaske, her children Jonathan H. Mark and Jessica L. Mark Welch, and their spouses and children, including her grandchildren Irene Marie Sakson, Daniel Edward Mark Welch, and Andrew John Mark Welch. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 4 at 11 am at the Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, 1555 Mass. Ave. Cambridge. Donations, in her memory, may be made to Food For Free, 11 Inman St., Cambridge, MA 02139. Online guestbook: www.brownandhickey.com. Brown & Hickey Funeral Home 617-484-2534 617-547-1500

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for JOAN MARK

6 Entries

Ned Daly

September 5, 2015

Dear Ed and family,

We were saddened to hear of Joan's passing. We have many fond memories of her and our time with you both at Harvard-Epworth.

Our deepest sympathy.

Ned and Nan Daly

John and Anne Welch

August 5, 2015

We are holding the TePaske/Mark family in love and deepest sympathy.
John and Anne Welch

Erin TePaske

August 3, 2015

My deepest condolences to my beautiful Aunt Joani's immediate family, and siblings. She truly was one of the most gentle and kindest of souls I ever had the pleasure of knowing. She will be forever missed and always deeply loved.

Charlene Joyce (Tweedy) Smith

August 3, 2015

Hello Ed. This is Charlene Tweedy Smith. I just read, via the Preachers Aid Society notice, of your wife Joan's passing. I am very sorry for your loss of someone whom you and your family loved for so many years. Although I am not totally sure I met Joan, you spoke of her to me and how she held your open houses at holiday time and was very involved in her life at Harvard and her writing. Life moves on for each of us. Working for you and the Church for nearly four years at Harvard Epworth UMC, until my son Bryan was born to Alan Smith and I, in 1989, will always be a memory of my years in Cambridge. Bryan went to college at the Culinary Institute of America in New York until 2012. He is working in the Food Industry and has until recently, been working at the TOP OF THE HUB in Boston as Purchaser and Receiver of all the food, and equipment. He now is in Weston, MA, working as a cook and will be a manager in training for the full food facility for Liberty Mutual there in Weston. He has already turned the facilities quality of food around already. I am healthy and doing well. We attend the UCC Church here in Stoughton, MA, where I am involved with the Missions & Ministry, and Caring Committees, as well as coordinating all of the various coffee hours and dinners etc.... anything dealing with food. Bryan has a lovely girlfriend, Kelsey. This may well become a long lasting relationship. Time will tell. Ed, I do hope you are well and I know that the wonderful life memories of Joan will be with you and your family always. With blessings, and peace to you, Charlene Smith.

Eryn Kalish

August 2, 2015

I didn't have the pleasure of meeting Joan though knew her through my dear friends: her son Jonathan, daughter in law Donna, and granddaughter Irene. Their generosity, brilliant minds and great hearts will carry on her goodness. May her memory be a blessing to all who loved her. May the family find comfort at this tender time.

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