Joel Lerner Obituary
We announce the death of Joel Lerner (Durham, North Carolina), born in Washington, North Carolina, who passed away on November 7, 2026, at the age of 74. Joel will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He is survived by: his wife Frances Pelzman; his stepchildren, Laura Coman (Court) and Greg Liscio (Soraya); his son Michael Lerner (Daisy); his granddaughters, Crystal and Amber; his daughter Andrea Miller (James); his grandsons, Seth and Graham; and his sisters, Marsha Teichman (Kevin) and Irene Stone (Ron).
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 12th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Hall-Wynne Funeral Service (1113 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701). Upon retirement, he engaged in volunteer work, including serving on the Board of the Friends of the Durham Library, interviewing students as a Covid contact tracer for Duke University, and acting as a Poll Observer.
