Joseph S. Lerner

Joseph S. Lerner 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on July 19, 2006. He was the beloved husband of Shirley; beloved father of Leslie, Ken (Laurie) and Carol Lerner; beloved grandfather of Aaron, Daniel, Jeremy and Jamie; beloved uncle of Marcia (Ricardo) Hofer, Stephen (Harriet) Lerner, Jonathan Lerner, Higgy (Renee) Lerner, David Friedman (Leslie Partida), Robin (Ken) Loren, Gary (Terri) Lerner, Robert Kaplan (Mona Chase) and Janet Kaplan; beloved brother-in-law of Kathleen Lerner, Rosalie Lerner and Frances Levitov; beloved great-uncle of Jennifer and Amy Hofer, Matt Lerner (Jo Saltmarsh), Ben Lerner (Ariana Mangual), Yarrow Dunham, Angelica and Anthony Lerner and Jay Stephen Kaplan and beloved cousin of Josh Lipow (Salya). Dr. Lerner was professor emeritus at San Francisco State University, where he had served as chair of the special education department and chair of the joint doctoral program with University of California at Berkeley. He mentored teachers to work with special education students. He retired from this rewarding career in 1982 after 42 years of work in education. He was co-president of the Peninsula Temple Beth El Senior Friendship Club, temple board member and library volunteer, and member of the Israel Havurah. He will be dearly missed by family and friends. Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 4, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. at Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. Donations may be made to Israeli organizations or to one's favorite charities.