Pat Singer, 50, an artist, breast cancer activist and former officer of the United Prisoners' Union, a prison reform organization, died of breast cancer in her San Francisco home Monday.
A native of Cleveland and graduate of Ohio State University, Ms. Singer came to San Francisco in 1972 and began working with the Bay Area's emerging prison reform movement. In 1973, she met and married Wilbert "Popeye" Jackson, one of the seminal figures in the movement, and served for a time as an officer of the United Prisoners' Union, which Jackson co-founded.
Mr. Jackson died in 1975, and Ms. Singer later remarried.
A pioneering breast-cancer activist, Ms. Singer was featured in the 1978 film, "Life After Breast Cancer," a documentary about the disease. She was a member of Breast Cancer Action and organizer of the Women and Cancer Walk. She was a member of the Cannabis Buyers' Club, and supported the medicinal use of marijuana.
A talented artist and watercolorist, Ms. Singer began a greeting card business last year and retailed her work in local shops.
She is survived by her daughter, Katanya Jackson of San Francisco, her brother, Laurence Singer of New York City, and her husband, Ronald Preston of Los Angeles.
A private gathering in her honor will be held on Sunday, February 9.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to the Pat Singer Memorial Fund, Sanwa Bank, 2501 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94110, or to Breast Cancer Action, 55 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105.
Ellen R Friedman (Smith)
OBITUARY -- Pat Singer
Saturday, January 18, 1997
Pat Singer, 50, an artist, breast cancer activist and former officer of the United Prisoners' Union, a prison reform organization, died of breast cancer in her San Francisco home Monday.
A native of Cleveland and graduate of Ohio State University, Ms. Singer came to San Francisco in 1972 and began working with the Bay Area's emerging prison reform movement. In 1973, she met and married Wilbert "Popeye" Jackson, one of the seminal figures in the movement, and served for a time as an officer of the United Prisoners' Union, which Jackson co-founded.
Mr. Jackson died in 1975, and Ms. Singer later remarried.
A pioneering breast-cancer activist, Ms. Singer was featured in the 1978 film, "Life After Breast Cancer," a documentary about the disease. She was a member of Breast Cancer Action and organizer of the Women and Cancer Walk. She was a member of the Cannabis Buyers' Club, and supported the medicinal use of marijuana.
A talented artist and watercolorist, Ms. Singer began a greeting card business last year and retailed her work in local shops.
She is survived by her daughter, Katanya Jackson of San Francisco, her brother, Laurence Singer of New York City, and her husband, Ronald Preston of Los Angeles.
A private gathering in her honor will be held on Sunday, February 9.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to the Pat Singer Memorial Fund, Sanwa Bank, 2501 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94110, or to Breast Cancer Action, 55 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105.