Laura Schlesinger passed away on January 23, 2022, of natural causes at the age of 94. She was the loving wife of the late James “Bill” Schlesinger, and mother to Sarah Schlesinger, Jessica Grill, Rebekah Schlesinger and the late Judith Schlesinger. Beloved grandmother to Elias and Judith Battles, Adam and Henry Grill, Oliver and Esli Rosenthal, she is also survived by her twin sister, Flora Bratko Greenan and her husband Russell H. Greenan, her sister in-law Doris Herrick, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was a loving, generous and respected family member and friend.
Laura will be unimaginably missed. She will be buried at Walnut Hills Cemetery in Brookline in a private ceremony. A memorial service and open house at her home in Brookline will be held on Sunday, June 5th from 11:30am - 2:30pm. Donations can be made in her memory to the Democratic candidate of your choice.
Laura was a part of our lives for as long as I remember. She was a generous spirit,kind and funny, always making us laugh and feel good She never forgot events or names, and oh, those Christmas cards, never missed a single one. I'll miss her lots, and cherish you all always.
With love,
Sally
a huge loss, not just to Brookline, also to MA, USA, the universe. Laura personified the (linguistically lacking) female version of "mensch." We must all remain inspired by the everlasting spirit of her amazing, near-saintly, persona, values, and commitment.
Marty Rosenthal, Chair, Brookline PAX.
I only met Laura last spring, but she made a deep impact on me. I spent a week with Laura as a caregiver, coming at night to help with various things. I loved our conversations post-meal. It was evident she adored each family member/friend; her passion for her community/politics were so admirable. She is one I aspire to be like, from how she cared for family to making a difference.
Laura was remarkable! Her intelligence, grace , and kindness will be long remembered. I was the richer for having known her.
Jennie Battles
My memory of Laura as my Aunt Lorry stretches back over 60 years and so I am sharing photographs from her collection of colour slides dating from 1949 that show the vibrant beautiful young woman she always was to me. I am mindful that some of the most radiant of these photos were taken by her husband, Bill. But I feel that we all have felt the warmth of her smile. With love, Althea
Laura Schlesinger connected with you as if you were the center of the world. Call her on the phone, she could tell by the sound of the ring how you were holding at that moment. She was an activist yet did not impose, concerned for others, yet held herself with a ladylike quality from a previous era. Laura was someone you hoped to see again, all who knew her were blessed indeed.
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