On April 5th 2008, we lost a dear family member, a winery partner and one of Louis and Miriam Honig’s daughters. Ann Honig Nadel passed away after a courageous fight with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Joseph Nadel; son, David Nadel, daughter, Marcia Nadel Fiman, and son-in-law, Keith Fiman. She is also survived by her brother Bill Honig; and twin sister, Sue Weinstein; her sister in law, Catherine Conway Honig, her brother in law, Dan Weinstein, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Ann was born in San Francisco, on May 9th, 1940. She attended Grant Elementary School, Lowell High School and University of California Berkeley as well as San Francisco State where she also received a master's degree in education, specializing in education of the deaf. Ann later became a sculptor, studied under, and was greatly influenced by, the late Peter Voulkos. Ann saw beauty all around her and translated it into works in ceramic, bronze and paper. Her works are seen in many private and public collections including former Vice-President Mondale’s residence. Ann had a lifelong love of learning and her intellectual curiosity lead her to explore areas as diverse as physics, philosophy, politics, literature and theology. Ann was active in many charitable organizations, and served on the boards of the Jewish Home of San Francisco, the San Francisco Jewish Museum, the Judah L. Magnes Museum and Ben-Gurion University. Ann will be remembered for many things but most of all for her love and devotion to her family and lifelong friends. We will treasure the memories shared and we will miss having Annie in our lives.