Myron B Gershenson's Obituary
Myron Bernard Gershenson passed away peacefully from congestive heart failure on May 1, 2013 in San Francisco. Myron was born in San Francisco on October 11, 1936. His parents were Mark and Ann (Newman) Gershenson. Myron lost 80% of his hearing at the age of 5 due to measles. Several years later, the family moved to San Carlos where his brother, Stanley David, was born. Myron married Lois Jeanette Carter in 1961 and they had three children. He and Lois divorced in 1986, and later, he met Marquitta Colleen Price Wilson at a high school reunion. They married in 1989 and they made their home in Pacifica. Myron graduated from Sequoia High School then went to San Jose State University. In 1972 he went to San Mateo Community College, and majored in geography. He transferred to California State University, Hayward where he earned Bachelor's and Master's Degrees. He devoted several decades to presenting special programs to seniors in convalescent homes, in the over-60 program at San Francisco State University, and other venues around the San Francisco Bay Area. He taught in the Geography Department at Chabot College for over 30 years. Myron is survived by his wife, Marquitta; his children, Alyce (Mike), Martin (Darlene; grandson Mason), and Stephanie; his brother, Stanley (Beryl); nephews Daniel (Linda), Joshua (Valerie); former wife, Lois Carter; and his fur babies, Bear and Dukie. Internment will be at Skylawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to the Peninsula Humane Society and Chabot College Geography Department.
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