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Lucille Honig Obituary

Honig, Lucille JAMACIA PLAIN, Mass. Lucille "Lucy" Honig of Jamaica Plain, died of cancer on September 18, 2017, at age 69. She was born in Albany, daughter of the late Max Honig and Jeanette Honig Barg. A graduate of Maple Hill High School in Castleton, Lucy received her B.A. from Syracuse University and her M.A. from Hunter College. She was an award-winning fiction author, a retired associate professor at the Boston University School of Public Health, and a longtime activist. She is survived by her sister, Sue Honig Rosenberg, of Albuquerque, N.M., as well as by many cousins and many friends. A memorial gathering is pending.

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Published by Albany Times Union on Oct. 8, 2017.

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Henry L. Margulies

March 23, 2023

I know that I am very late in the game in adding this message, but Lucy was a very kind soul who I remembered since 1958. Lucy and Sue are emblematic of the most wonderful Honig family. I am honored to be their cousin. And thank you Sue for remembering me after the 9/11 attack inquiring if I was okay. I think Sylvia Honig conveyed your kind concern. God bless you.

Ellie Anderson

March 25, 2018

I met Lucy in December of 1993 when we were both awarded writing residencies at Centrum, Port Townsend. We saw each other a couple of times during that residency and made a special connection. We wrote to each other for a long time after the residencies ended. She had a positive spirit that could fill a room even without her saying anything. I thought she was amazing. We lost touch over the years. I saw her name mentioned in the obituaries listed in Poets & Writers.

Risa Stewart

November 29, 2017

Lucy was a special cousin. I have fond memories of her and Susan from childhood. She reached out to me when my mother died, and was extremely supportive. The world is a better place because she was part of it.

Jacob M. Appel

November 17, 2017

Lucy was both a brilliant writer and a generous mentor. Her correspondence and kind words never failed to bring me good cheer. It is hard to imagine the literary world without her. She will be deeply missed.

Charlotte Anderson

October 27, 2017

Just reread some of her work - brilliant! Book proudly given to me by her mom Jeanette, who I adored. (she was a hotline volunteer for a program I directed and a dear friend). I was looking up Lucy when I found this notice. Love to all of you. Such a bright star, gone too soon.

Sue Honig Rosenberg

October 12, 2017

Memorial Gathering for Lucy: Saturday, November 11, 2-4 PM, Boston University Hillel House, 213 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215

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