Deceased July 11, 2021
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In Memory
Margaret Lescher passed away peacefully on July 11 after an extended illness. She grew up in Manhattan and came to Amherst from St. Ann’s School in Brooklyn, N.Y. Following her time at Amherst, Margaret attended Columbia University, where she received her master of social work degree. She went on to spend more than 30 years providing therapy to children and families in a hospital-based clinic in the Bronx, before transitioning into private practice. Margaret’s work was incredibly meaningful to her, and she continued seeing patients even as her health declined.
She is survived by her daughter, Anna; her husband, Jonathan; her sisters, Katie and Susannah; and her many friends from Amherst. She will be remembered for her kindness, her generosity and, of course, her sense of humor.
Anna Samuels