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Joan Mauer Obituary
JOAN KRAMER MAUER
On Sunday, October 10, 2010 of Falls Church, VA. Wife of the late Irving Mauer; beloved mother of Jason E. Mauer; sister of Lynn Krueger; aunt of Yvonne Scott and Lisa Curren. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, October 16, at 11:30 a.m. at the Waterford at Fair Oaks, 12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (Rt. 50), Fairfax, VA 22033 to be followed by a Celebration of Life reception from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Family requests contributions may be made to Childrens Inn at NIH, 7 West Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301-496-5672.
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Percy Ivy
October 8, 2021
Joan, you are missed everyday.
Rick Kaplan
October 8, 2021
Can't think about CTEP (which is often) without thinking of Joan!
Percy Ivy
October 8, 2020
Jason, I have been thinking about what a wonderful Mom Joan was. She was loving, but firm. She knew how to love you, but sometimes didn't like what you were doing. One of my memories that always makes me smile was a letter to you that she shared with me. It sounded like a corrective action plan rather than a letter to her son. I pointed this out and she looked shock and then we both started to laugh. She had that wonderful gift of being able to laugh at herself and at situations. I loved her laugh. I hear it from time to time when I stop myself from doing something because I can hear from her a better way. I hope you are doing well and growing personally and enjoying your job even in this time of COVID-19. Please keep us all updated on your life. I love you like your Mom did and I miss my "second Mom"! Take care, stay safe and be well....Percy
Marie Higgins Ippolito
March 8, 2016
Jason, please accept my deepest sympathy on the death of your mother. We are cousins and share a heritage that comes from about 1800 County Mayo, Ireland when James Swift married Catherine Munnelly (Manley in the USA). Please visit MarieHiggins.TribalPages.com and view our tree. You may email me from there.
Jo Anne Zujewski
October 19, 2010
Jason, your mother's love of life, sense of humor, and friendship will be missed by all. She left a wonderful legacy in you, her son, a fine young man. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Gary Smith
October 16, 2010
Dear Jason,
I had the distinct pleasure of working with your mom for over 22 years. She was my mentor and boss, but really so much more...at times list a big sister...and at other times like a mother...but always a friend. She helped me through some difficult times when my mother was sick and dying and I am forever grateful for her support during that difficult time in my life.
There are many attributes that described your mom: dedicated, hardworking, pragmatic with an overdose of common sense, fun-loving, fair---her motto was be flexible but don't make deals, great sense of humor.
But there is one attribute that really stood out about her; her ability to connect with people. Your mom was the master at social networking long before social networking was a fashionable term. She was a natural at it. She didn't need to facebook, twitter or text to connect. She perfected it to an art. There was no put-on about her. She was the real deal. She connected with so many peopled and touched their lives in a way that was unique.
While today we mourn this terrible loss, I believe she would want us to move forward and remember all the positive ways she touched so many people and learn from her how to connect with one another in that special way that she was so artfully skilled at.
With deepest sympathy,
Sarah Putney
October 16, 2010
Dear Jason, I may have been one of the last people to have been befriended by your mother, since December 2009 when we met at CTEP during a meeting. During the past two months she shared her love for you and her deep joy that things are going well for you, during our telephone conversations that were otherwise supposed to be about work. We were conspiring to get together for a margarita next time were were in the same town, so we could share some more life stories and belly laughs. I never really understood why she took to me so quickly and decisively, but I do know that I have been richly blessed. May you talk with her daily and know how much she loves you.
Rolanda Wade-Ricks
October 15, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you Jason and your family. It was a pleasure to work with your mother. It was never a dull moment with your mother around. During conversations she would often tear up talking about how proud she was of you. She loved family. She would always ask about my daughter (how’s her girl). When my daughter would come to visit me at work, I had to make sure your mother saw her or I would get in trouble. I’m going to miss her coming to my office just to chat and then me putting her out because I didn’t want to get in trouble from us cutting up and getting loud. And let’s not forget the “Jason Stories”. She always kept me laughing. She was so full of life and I will truly miss her. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers.
Mary Lou Weathers
October 15, 2010
To the Mauer Family,
I want to express my heartfelt condolences to you, Jason especially, and your family on the loss of your mother, sister, aunt. Joan will be greatly missed by her family, friends and colleagues like me. I had the privilege of working with Joan, assisting her with recruitment actions for positions and staff in the branch. She recognized good staff and wanted to take care of them. She was such a caring, friendly person and her professionalism was exemplary. She was so proud of you, Jason and what you made of your life. I know it sounds strange to hear that the pain of losing her will eventually diminish with time, something she pointed out after my mother died recently, but you will still have great memories of your time together. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. If there is anything I can do to assist you as you move on, please don’t hesitate to let me know. I wish you the comfort of friends and family and peace.
Andrea Denicoff
October 15, 2010
Dear Jason- Your mom was a very special friend of mine and she was amazing how she made everyone feel they were special. She would treat me like a daughter at work- gave me lots of wise advice- from work topics, to raising my 2 sons, to providing extra nurturing to my husband during his cancer experience- I could go on. Your mom spoke so highly of you, cherised your relationship, and would express tears of joy over all your accomplishments. I'm so very sad for your loss and hope that all the wonderful memories of all your special times with her will bring you some comfort. You and your entire family are in my thoughts.
Barbara Conley
October 15, 2010
To the Mauer family:
Joan was truly a special person; she was funny, caring, and extremely knowledgeable. I very much enjoyed knowing her as a colleague and will miss her. I will keep you all in my thoughts.
Shay Fields and Family
October 15, 2010
To Joan's Family -- and to you, Jason -- my heart is heavy over the loss of Joan. She was my friend and I watched as she was the friend, confidant, and nurturer to many in her life. We both had one son and had many stories to share. I have been blessed to have known her. May we celebrate the life that she loved and laughed with all through her days.
Anita Nelson
October 15, 2010
Dear Jason,
I had the pleasure of knowing and working with your mom since the mid 80's. You and my son, Ben, are the same age and over the years Joan and I would share stories about bringing up our boys. As you would expect, some of the stories were hilarious, some bordered on scary, but the love and pride was always there. My deepest sympathies to you and your extended family and to all Joan's colleagues at the NCI.
Claudio Dansky Ullmann
October 15, 2010
It was always great to see Joan and listen to her with her spontainety, fun, and sincerity. We had some great conversations about things in life.I will miss Joan a lot.
Anthony J. Murgo, M.D.
October 15, 2010
Dear Jason -
I know from your mom how close you too were, and I am so sorry for your loss. I was one of your mom's many colleagues and friends at NCI CTEP and beyond. She often spoke of you and how proud she was particularly when you graduated from college. We did have one thing in common; we both had children who went to WVU. Were she alive today, she would be jumping for join for the WVU football team's 20 to 6 victory last night over USF and shouting "Go Mountaineers!".
I will miss her dearly.
Anthony (Tony) Murgo, MD
Silvia Marsoni
October 15, 2010
Dear Jason,
I want to share with you some memories about your mother. As you know Joan was big on mothering. Indeed she was the spiritual mother for the small colony of young Italians that landed at CTEP ( and whereabouts) during the’80. Not only she mothered us, but she actually introduced us to the true American way-of-life. In turn we convinced her to abandon polyester for cotton, and introduced her to European food and French movies (the latter she disliked). After, we saw each other’s world through different eyes, and that changed us forever. Not something one can forget, even 30 years later.
I remember lazy Sundays in the house your were born, talking about why I felt so fascinated with the American dream of large spaces, self-reliance and opportunities. Cardinals were red dots exploding in the backyard, your father was barbecuing, we were all smoking and drinking beer by the bottle. I remember being snowed-in Buffalo for a week - site-visiting Roswell Park to the zilch, eating chicken-wings (what else in Buffalo) and discussing socialism. I remember sleepless nights in the “green room” at the house were she died, sharing worries about the futures, and comparing notes about being mothers across the ocean. I remember the famous trip to Italy (you were what 10? and kept asking for spaghetti and meatballs!) and her amazement about old houses and narrow streets.
Joan first office at IDB was …. in my office. Because of the usual personnel frieze she was a “ghost” employee for a time, and she kept all her stuff in a box that was supposed to go in my fourth drawer in case of inspection. I was never forgiven for that, nor for the fact that I asked her during the job interview if she intended to have children! When we were under the (in)famous NCI/FDA/ Chicago Tribune& USA Senate investigation, we were having a drink a “La Miche”, and out of the blue she said “Please God that you aren’t a disguised communist!”, (BTW Dan shared her fears), and I had to confess that “no, I was not a Commie but certainly I was left-winged”. She asked for a double Martini and never brought up the subject again. She confessed afterward that she felt I was really “too” wild for America, and that we would never really fit together.
“How funny is life”, she said many years later, “ indeed it was because of the differences that we end up loving each other like sisters”. Because sisters we were indeed. Across cultures, inclinations, characters, ocean, time and now even life, we still are and always will be. My heart is heavy. And all the more so since we were “deprived” of a long desired reunion last year after the ACCR meeting that was in DC. Because of the Icelandic ashes I never made it to Washington, and Joan was really disappointed (so was I). I was re-planning a post ASCO trip this year, also with Francesco & Adriano, and was about to write to her about it.
I am so sorry that it will not happen.
Jason, I wanted to share all this with you because I want you to remember that, yes, your mother was hard working, no non-sense, steady, reliable and solid as a rock. But she also had a twinkle in her eyes, an undertone in her laugh, a fugitive flight of thoughts from time to time that pointed otherwise. Deep down in a well guarded niche of her indomitable heart she was wild as a mountain cat and as care-free as butterfly. I had the privilege of being allowed there. May she rest in peace under the open skies of her beautiful country, which, for a short period, was also mine.
Wendy Taddei-Peters
October 14, 2010
Jason and family - May your many wonderful memories of your mom, sister, aunt . . . comfort you at this difficult time. It was truly a privilege to work with her, and I will miss her greatly. With deepest sympathy -
Igor Espinoza-Delgado
October 14, 2010
Dear Jason,
My deepest sympathies to you. I get to know you through my conversations with Joan. She was quite proud of you. Joan was an extraordinary human being. I am glad that I got the opportunity to meet her.
Derrick Burns and Family
October 14, 2010
My deepest sympathies to the Joan Mauer’s family she was such a wonderful lady love and respected by; so many far and near. Joan, I truly will miss our conversation on life and family. Thank you God for letting our path cross for the short time, I know her (Jason) your mother was amazing person that left her mark on all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Derrick Burns and Family
October 14, 2010
My deepest sympathies to the Joan Mauer’s family she was such a wonderful lady love and respected by; so many far and near. Joan, I truly will miss our conversation on life and family. Thank you God for letting our path cross for the short time, I know her (Jason) your mother was amazing person that left her mark on all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Derrick and Alicia Burns
October 14, 2010
My deepest sympathies to the Joan Mauer's family she was such a wonderful lady love and respected by; so many far and near. Joan, I truly will miss our conversation on life and family. Thank you God for letting our path cross for the short time, I know her (Jason) your mother was amazing person that left her mark on all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
October 14, 2010
Our hearts and prayers go out to you, all. I know how close she was to her family and friends. She will be heavily missed. Joan was one of those larger than life characters that everyone will remember. We will heep her in our hearts and minds as we remember and talk about her for years to come. Jeanette and Joe Tomaszewski
Mike Montello
October 14, 2010
My deepest sympathies to Jason and the rest of Joan's family. It was my pleasure and honor to work with Joanie for ~20 yrs. I was reminded early and often that I was one of the few (if not the only one) that got away with calling her Joanie. I know that I was 'poking the bear' every time I said it, but it was always rewarding to see her smile. Joan was tough on the outside but soft on the inside. She has made a lasting impression on the NCI and me personally. I will miss her dearly. God Bless.
Jay Greenblatt
October 14, 2010
My condolences to Joan's family and friends. Joan was one of my associates at CTEP and we worked together for almost 20 years. I greatly admired and respected her. She added humor and insight to lighten our work. She will be greatly missed.
Alesa Teague & Family
October 14, 2010
With a hurting heart, words can not explain how I am feeling during this time. It was truly a blessing to have known and worked with such a wonderful woman at NCI. Joan you will truly be missed. My prayers and condolences go out to Jason, the rest of the family, co-workers and friends.
October 14, 2010
"My heart aches for you and your family during this time. Your mother was such an amazing person and she will truly be missed. My condolences. " Jackie Robinson (MD)
Rick Kaplan
October 14, 2010
Joan was very likely the staff member who made the biggest overall impact on CTEP's highly important work over the last several decades. She was the inspiration behind the high quality of all those results. She will be irreplaceable.
Jonathan Adams
October 14, 2010
My deepest sympathies to Joan's family and friends. My prayers go out to you for comfort in the time of sorrow, and they are also offered in thanksgiving for the contribution Joan made to this world through her dedicated work at NCI. It was wonderful to have worked with her as a colleague and she will be missed by many throughout the oncology research community.
Barbara & Steve Galen
October 14, 2010
Offering our deepest sympathy... knowing that this deep sorrow we feel today will yield to wonderful memories of our beloved Joan.
Percy Ivy
October 14, 2010
Jason, Yvonne, Lisa, Dan and Josh,
I have had the opportunity to spend so much time with you over the last several day. I want to tell you how much it means for me to be able to help in small ways and to be a part of your extended family. Be assured that Joan loved each of you. She treasured both you strengths and you weaknesses. She accepted you. It was one of her greatest gift to be a friend and your mother. She shared never ending stories about you that made me laugh so hard I cried. She cherished you.
I will miss her in so many ways, but perhaps most of all, I will miss her being my Mom too!
Percy
I'm sure she shared stories of the stupid things I did too and often wondered how someone with too much post-graduate education could be so inept in the things of life that I didn't always know when to come in out of the rain...And here it is raining today!
Rebecca Huppi
October 14, 2010
My deepest sympathies to Joan's family, friends and colleagues. Her dedication and her expertise will be missed by many of us at NCI.
Janet Dancey
October 14, 2010
With regret for the loss of such a great person - helpful, kind, fun, practical and with gratitude to have known her - my thoughts are with you.
Robert Royds
October 14, 2010
To Jason,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob, Marilyn, Elizabeth and Leslie Royds
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