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ANN KOLKER Obituary
Ann
F. Kolker, 75, passed away on February 3, 2016 at her home in
Washington, D.C. after a long and valiant battle with ovarian cancer and
leukemia. She was born in Chicago September 3, 1940, where she grew up
in the Hyde Park neighborhood. She graduated from Vassar College in
1962. In 1967 she married Peter Kolker , and they had three children,
Daniel (Cara Spencer), Alexander, and Carlyn (Troy Phipps) and four
grandchildren, Eve, Noah, Caleb and Zeke.
Active
in women''s political and health issues, Ann was an early member of the
National Women''s Political Caucus, and was present at the creation of
EMILY''s List. She worked at the National Women''s Law Center on health
policy and women''s equality issues and related legislation, advocating
for the passage of the Family Medical Leave Act.
Ann
was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1996, and turned this disease into
an opportunity. Realizing that there was not then a unified national
voice to advocate for ovarian cancer research, she was a founder of the
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, serving as its first executive
director. Later, she worked on health and economic issues with Wider
Opportunities for Women (WOW). She continued her work as a consultant
and served on multiple committees representing the views of patients in
the design and development of clinical trials affiliated with the
National Cancer Institute.
Most of all, Ann was
the keystone of her family, participating actively in the lives of her
children and grandchildren. She had a keen intellect which she used
throughout her life and was a loyal and involved friend to many.
The
celebration of Ann''s life will be held on Sunday February 14, at 11
a.m. at Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Rd., NW, Washington, DC. The family
will be receiving guests at their home Thursday February 4 and Friday
February 5, from 6 to 9 p.m.
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