In Memory

Janet Leeds (Geisselsoder) - Class Of 1949

Janet Leeds (Geisselsoder)

Janet Leeds Geisselsoder died July 5, 2013 at the family home in Sonora, California. She was 81. Janet was born in Los Angeles September 17, 1931. She was a microbiologist and earned her bachelor's degree from Bryn Mawr College, her master's degree from University of California, Berkeley, and her doctorate from the University of Hawaii.

Janet taught at Harvard University in the 1980s and worked at Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc in Richmond for 25 years before retiring in 1997. She was interested in environmental issues and enjoyed science and outdoor activities.

Mrs. Geisselsoder was preceded in death by her brothers, Daniel Leeds (SPHS '53) in 1981 and James Leeds (SPHS '45) in 1975. She is survived by her nephews James and Michael Leeds, both of Sonora.

The Union Democrat, July 12, 2013