Joan Eckstein Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Joan Eckstein of Princeton, New Jersey, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 7, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid Joan farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Joan is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence Eversley Campbell and Doris Winifred Campbell; and her sister Mary Fjeld. She is survived by: her son Jonathan Eckstein (Bonnie); and her grandsons, Benjamin and Caleb Eckstein.

Donations in her name may be made to WHYY public broadcasting, of which she was a devoted supporter.