JOELLE SANDER Obituary

SANDER--Joelle Edna Hevesi. (81) of New York City and West Cornwall, CT, died peacefully at home in New York City, November 4, 2023. Throughout her illness, her loving sons Stephen and Jason, devoted themselves to her care and happiness. Joelle was a beautiful woman who led with her intellect, extraordinary creativity, and friendship. Joelle was an award winning writer, having received her award from C. Everett Koop, former Surgeon General, for her book Before Their Time. Her award was designated "Best Adult Book About Children," given by the Braun Center for Holocaust Studies in collaboration with the Kosciuszko Foundation. Sander was the Associate Director of The Center for Continuing Education at Sarah Lawrence College for twenty years and taught "Modern American Poetry" in the B.A. program for adults. She is the author of Margins of Light, a book of poetry. She was also an accomplished painter. Joelle is survived by her sons Stephen and Jason Sander, her companion Robin MacNeil, and her granddaughter Elizabeth Sander, whom she adored. Her sister Carla Tartaglia, her husband Peter and their children Matthew and Nicole. Joelle was predeceased by her late husband Dr. Fred M. Sander, a prominent New York City psychoanalyst.