Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
PRISCILLA CHENOWETH Obituary
PRISCILLA READ CHENOWETH (Age 90)
Died on February 16, 2021, at home in Silver Spring, after battling a series of strokes. Born Priscilla Read to Burton and Gerda (nee Rosenquist) Read, she grew up in Brooklyn and attended Oberlin College and the University of Chicago, where she met Don Chenoweth, who founded Bembo Typographers in 1957. When they moved to New Jersey they helped begin the Middlesex Co. chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) with the help of national leaders Norman and Velma Hill. She was co-organizer of the 1963 March on Trenton, led by Bayard Rustin and James Farmer. After graduating from Rutgers Law School in 1968 she worked for Legal Services and as Dpty AG under Arthur J. Sills. From 1974 to 2005, she was Managing Editor and later Chief Case Digest Editor at the New Jersey Law Journal. From 1991 to 1998 she led the successful effort to exonerate an innocent young man, Luis Kevin Rojas. In 2003 she moved to Leisure World where she made many dear friends and became an ardent supporter of Rep. Jamie Raskin. She was predeceased by her husband, Don, and her sisters, Doris Hays and Connie Schwadron. She will be missed by her children, Karin, Lesley Risinger, and Eric, and many other relatives and friends. Email [email protected] for info on zoom memorial. Suggested contributions: IRC or the Tommy Raskin Memorial Fund.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for PRISCILLA CHENOWETH
3 Entries
Herbert D Saltzstein
March 8, 2021
I am not sure that I have the right person, but I did go to Erasmus Hall High School (in Brooklyn) with Priscilla Read, who--when I knew her--was going out with a man named Chenowith. (Priscilla and I were friends, never romantically involved.) I remember her fondly, but unfortunately lost contact with her. Indeed, I went to a school reunion decades after we had been students together, especially to renew contact, but alas she had not attended. I would indeed welcome learning more about her subsequent life, and may be contacted at: [email protected].
How you can show support
Simone Taylor
March 4, 2021
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Please except my warmest condolences.
Patti tenanty
March 2, 2021
Such a loss of a wonderful woman who I have known since she moved to Silver Spring MD..She helped so many people..She fought the good fight and will be missed,
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 results
Make a Donation
in PRISCILLA CHENOWETH's name
Memorial Events
for PRISCILLA CHENOWETH
People and places connected with PRISCILLA
Washington, DC
The Washington Post
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support PRISCILLA's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor PRISCILLA CHENOWETH's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
