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Jean P. Alderman

November 22, 1928 - June 18, 2023

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Obituary For Jean P. Alderman

Jean P. Alderman, age 94, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Capitol Lakes Terraces in Madison, WI. She was born and raised in Beverly, MA. Jean settled with her husband, Bernard Alderman, in the Boston area. The couple met in first grade in 1933, married in 1963, and moved to Madison in 2013.

Jean attended Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester and Columbia University and then went on to be a lifelong pianist and piano teacher. She performed chamber music with, among others, members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and taught at the New England Conservatory of Music and Wellesley College in addition to many lessons taught from her home. Jean touched many lives through her teaching.

Jean is survived by son, Ian Alderman; daughter-in-law, Irene Ong; and grandchildren, Lillian, and Miles Alderman.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Alderman, parents, Elsie, and Arthur Poole.

In lieu of flowers, she would be pleased to have a donation made to the Madison Symphony Orchestra, 222 W. Washington Ave., Suite 460, Madison, WI 53703.

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  • November 19, 2024

    Ingrid Hjersted

    I just learned of this with great sadness! Jean taught me classical piano at Wellesley in the late 80s. We then met for lunch for years. I was blessed with many jars of jam from beach plums harvested on the Vineyard from Jean and Bernard's many visits. I felt deeply cared for by Jean and am so sad I didn't get to say goodbye! She was a rare person and mother figure!😰💔🙏🏻❤️‍🩹✨

  • June 15, 2024

    Judy Brown

    Just learned of this (2024). She was a wonderful piano teacher (at Wellesley College where I was a professor) and a gentle and kind person. I admired her greatly and always felt I got many lessons in addition to that of the piano at each meeting. With much sadness, Judy Brown

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