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Laredo-Lidell, Joan July 12, 1936 - December 5, 2023

Joan Anne Laredo-Liddell

Joan Anne Laredo-Liddell is a Scientific Renaissance Woman.

She always has been a staunch advocate for students in the fields now labeled STEM, and when a few women were entering those fields, Laredo–Liddell stood out as a mentor to young women studying physics, chemistry, geology, ecology, math and earth science.  Over career of  several decades, she taught at St. Barnabas High School, Elizabeth Seton/Iona college, Marymount College, Fordham University, the College of Mount Saint Vincent and Concordia College.

A distinguish Scholar, Loredo-Liddell has been honored for her involvement and leadership at many academic organizations.  She Chaired the New York Section of the American Chemical Society, she served as president of the Science Teachers Association of New York State, and is noted for her achievements at the Chemistry Teachers Club of New York City;  The Science Council of New York City, the National Science Teacher Association, and the Catholic Science Council of the Archdiocese of New York.

She won National Science Foundation grants for her graduate studies at Hunter, Sarah Lawrence College, the Stevens Institute of Technology, and Boyce Thompson Institute of Plant Research. She also received the outstanding New York State Science Teachers Award for the Optical Society of America.

Loredo-Liddell was a member of the Thomas Hunter Society, and has been associated with the Westchester Alumni Chapter since 1960.

Epitomizing Hunter’s motto, Mihi Cura Futuri, she joined her excellent education with her passion, commitment and enthusiasm, and truly changed the lives of the young people she taught.

Calling Hours: 2 to 5 pm, Sunday, December 10, 2023

Mass: 10 am, Monday, December 11, 2023 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Yonkers

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    Patricia Larkin says

    As a 1962 graduate Ms Laredo was supportive and patient as a teacher. Rest in peace.Pat Kurucz-McGuirk Larkin

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    Cecilia Doris says

    Ms. Laredo-Lidell was my biology teacher in St. Barnabas. She was the my favorite teacher ever in all my years of schooling. May she rest in peace.
    Cecilia Doris
    Class of 1963

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    Denise Connolly says

    Ms. Laredo was my Chemistry teacher at St. Barnabas, and knew how to get HS girls at least somewhat enthusiastic about science. She was more than a teacher to me, though-she was a mentor during my junior and senior years, and I will always remember her kindness to me. I didn’t realize back then how incredibly smart she was, or how much of a groundbreaker she was (women weren’t highly represented in science when she started teaching). My condolences to her family, and may she rest in eternal peace.

    Denise Connolly, Class of 1983

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    Judith Fabre McDonough says

    Joan was a true Renaissance woman and feminist. How fortunate we were to be taught and guided by this brilliant compassionate scholar. Joan supported and encouraged her students to become independent women through education. She had great pleasure in seeing us thrive. Joan was my mentor and she was instrumental in the woman I am. With love and gratitude thank you Ms. Laredo-Lidell. We are all that much better for having had you in our lives.
    God Bless You we have another angel watching over us.
    Rest in Peace
    Judith Fabre class of 1980

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    Mickey Cockerill (Phalen) says

    Ms. Laredo was my biology teacher at St. Barnabas High School. She was always very professional and knowledgeable. She instilled in us a thirst for knowledge of the sciences. I always enjoyed her lectures and learned a lot about animal anatomy in her dissection labs. I last talked with her at a 2018 alumnae luncheon at St. Barnabas. My sincere condolences to her family and friends. Rest in peace, Ms. Laredo.
    Mickey Cockerill (Phalen) Class of 1968

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    Gina Saglimbeni says

    Ms. Laredo was my Biology teacher at St. Barnabas HS where I graduated in 1985. I excelled in that class thanks to Ms. Laredo’s love of teaching and capacity to connect with her students. She was a very sweet lady. RIP Ms. Laredo.

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    Barbara Longinotti Hall (Class of 1968) says

    Ms. Laredo was my biology teacher at St. Barnabas . It was obvious that she loved teaching and that she loved science. I learned more in her class than any other science class I attended in high school or college. She was dedicated, knowledgeable and professional. I’m very saddened to hear of her death. I send my condolences to her loved ones. May she rest in peace.

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    Robert Heckmann says

    Joan was a beautiful woman who helped not only students but teachers as well. I was on the Catholic Science Council while we were both in our schools. She asked me to be President of the CSC and she supported and guided our council till its end. She was a personal friend to me and I will miss her greatly. Joan you are with the angels in God’s Kingdom, and you are now with your husband. Reques in pace!
    Bob Heckmann

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