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Jonathan Waxman Obituary
JONATHAN HAROLD WAXMAN
Jonathan Waxman, 80, of Washington, DC died peacefully with his wife, Laura De Koven Waxman, at his side on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. He leaves behind two children, Rachel Jennifer Waxman of Baltimore and Aaron Francis Waxman of Washington, DC; his daughter-in-law Sara Kemme; two grandchildren, Abigail Rose and Linden Tye; and his sister Elinor Waxman of Berkeley, CA. Jon was born in Hartford, CT, graduated from Yale and Yale Law School, and worked for New Haven Legal Assistance for seven years before coming to Washington to work in the Solicitor's Office of the U.S. Department of Labor. He joined a private practice representing American Indian tribes for several years and returned to DOL for the rest of his career. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. A celebration of his life will be held in the fall. Donations may be made in his memory to Legal Aid DC [legalaiddc.org].
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Rebecca Rosen
September 22, 2023
Jonny was a wonderful person, and I feel lucky to have had him as family. Sending you all love. RMR
c Weed
August 20, 2023
You can't really understand the concept of,an old friend, until you lose one. C.
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