Joel Latner died on August 4, 2016 in his house in Princeton, NJ. He died quietly two days following a massive stroke from which he never regained consciousness. He was cooking in his kitchen. Born of Samuel and Florence (Brody) on Dec. 23, 1940, he was raised in a vibrant Bronx community. The Brooklyn Dodgers and music-from bluegrass to Bach-were early passions. At Antioch College he acquired a lifelong passion for politics and social welfare, before earning a doctorate in San Francisco, specializing in Gestalt Therapy. He authored the seminal, oft quoted, The Gestalt Therapy Book. He practiced in California, New York and New Jersey and his writing and teaching were known internationally for their independent, nontraditional and sometimes contrarian bent. He wrote, taught, and practiced till his end. A devotee of art, intellectual life and food culture, he loved sharing his enthusiasm with friends, family and colleagues. He lived fully. We will miss his warmth, complexity and passion. He is survived by a brother, Dick Latner and his wife Pat, four children, Kevin, Teishan, Amber and Kirsten, three grandchildren, Ludovica, Leonardo and Abraham, and an extended network of family and friends. He was attended to by his family and former wife, Laurie. The death notice will be published in the New York Times on August 14, 2016. The family welcomes the many kind and candid responses to his death directly and through the Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy and the New York Institute for Gestalt Therapy. Direct expressions of condolences or outreach to the family can be made through JoelsFamily@latner.com. I lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in the name of Joel Latner to Womanspace. Donations can be made online at womanspace.org/donations or by check to 1530 Brunswick Avenue Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 and including Joel Latner's name in the memo.
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