Joan B. Lerner Obituary

The memory of Joan B. Lerner (Newton, Massachusetts), born in New York, New York, who passed away on December 16, 2025 at the age of 92, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though Joan has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.

She was predeceased by: her parents, George Bryan (Brojanowski) and Nina Bryan (Amendola); and her husband Ed Lerner. She is survived by: her daughters, Elizabeth Lerner Maclay (Tim Maclay) and Senior Minister; and her grandchildren, Siena Lerner-Gill, Alex Maclay and Rachel Maclay.