Myron Jacob Feld

Myron Jacob Feld, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on February 14, 2026, at the age of 78. He leaves behind his wife, Anne Shure, his children, Susanne Feld and Michael Feld, his sister, Rita Alli, and many dear friends, relatives, and collaborators. His absence will be felt deeply.

Myron's parents immigrated to New Bedford, Massachusetts, in their early childhood, both part of parallel waves of Jewish movement from the old world to the new. Seeking freedom and opportunity, their families found a new life in a deeply interconnected community that celebrated intelligence, creativity, family, and faith. In this context, Myron developed an eager, curious, and critical mind; a seeking into the spiritual complexities of the human condition; and a love of music and playing the piano, all of which became the cornerstones of the rest of his life.

The search for knowledge and meaning defined his first decades. At MIT, he found challenge and brotherhood, majoring in math and philosophy and bonding with his fraternity mates, several of whom became lifelong friends. After graduating, he joined the Transcendental Meditation (TM) movement as a practitioner and teacher, eventually joining the inner circle of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's international staff in Switzerland for four years. He became known as the man who transcribed the Maharishi's speeches. Leaving the movement, he went to India in search of other answers, and then realized that it was time to return home.

Back in the US, Myron sought meaning in a new place: family and work. He found love with a fellow former TMer, Sara, and as he attended Harvard Business School they started a family. His unconventional past and questioning philosophy found him sometimes at a disconnect with the business world, but in the end he drew on these very sources to succeed: from his background with math, he became a precise and methodical numbers guy; from TM, he knew that to do the menial task consistently and competently is the most appreciated approach possible.

His final chapter was defined by music, dancing, and love. He rediscovered his love of the piano and began to dance, taking years to develop this unexpected hobby. He began dating Anne Shure in 2005, and they enjoyed each other's company by dancing on the weekends. During the COVID-19 epidemic, they moved near Anne's family in Maine to find safety in the woods. They found that, but also each other: Myron fell in love with Maine, and he fell in love with Anne. Their marriage and his time in Maine represented the happiest time of his life: He played hours of piano and became an active member of the Bay Chamber music school, serving on their board and doing performances with other students. He and Anne kept their promise to dance every night at 9 pm, whether they felt like it or not. And he basked in the beauty of rural Maine and the pleasures of having finally found what he was looking for.

He was taken from this happy life too soon, and those he leaves behind will grieve deeply. But his deeply rich, engaged, and varied life serve as an inspiration, and a balm: that the seeking life is a beautiful life.

Written by Susanne Feld, Myron's daughter, with love.

Donations may be made in his name to Bay Chamber at 5 Mountain St., Camden, ME 04843

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ripostafh.com