See a clip from Season 1, Episode 2 of Time of Death, the Showtime network’s
original series on death and dying, featuring Lenore Lefer.
Lenore Lefer, 75, of Petaluma, California, died peacefully at home on April 19, 2013.
Born on March 18, 1938 in the Bronx, she is survived by her devoted husband Mel, their sons Joshua and Matt, daughter-in-law Daniella, sister Cheeta, brother-in-law Sundance, niece Seoni, and adored grandchildren Ben, Zach, and Sam.
Lenore was a psychotherapist and group leader for over forty years and taught both in the United States as well as internationally. In the last twenty-five years she also used her remarkable skills in the field of death and dying, both as co-leader of the Commonweal Cancer Help Program as well as at Smith Center for Healing and the Arts in the Washington, DC, a
rea. She called it the best work of her life.
Lenore’s spirit will forever be with those who knew and loved her. She loved her family fiercely and had a powerful impact as a teacher, a therapist, and a friend.
A beautiful celebration of her life was held on Saturday, June 8 at Commonweal, and was filmed by Showtime.
The family requested a scholarship fund be set up at Commonweal in Lenore’s name to fund participants in need for the Commonweal Cancer Help Program. If you would like to donate in her name, send a check to the Lenore Lefer Scholarship Fund for the Commonweal Cancer Help Program, Commonweal, PO Box 316, Bolinas, CA, 94924. Donations can also be made on our website. In the “in honor of” section, enter Lenore Lefer Scholarship.
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