In Our Care

Joey Philip Robinow

September 3, 1963 ~ October 29, 2021

Joey Philip Robinow passed away surrounded by family and friends on October 29, 2021, at 58. Born on September 3, 1963, Joey’s life was marked by his devotion to his wife and three sons, his quick-witted sense of humor and knack for telling a joke, his passion for music, his compassionate and caring role as a physician, and especially, the deep love and generosity he showed his family, friends and community—Camp Swig/URJ Camp Newman, Congregation Rodef Sholom, Brandeis, Kaiser, Meals on Wheels/Vivalon, and more. Married to his soulmate, Alissa, for 30 years, his biggest source of joy and pride were his three beautiful boys: Danny (1993), Gabe (1996) and Ben (2001). Joey was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in 2005, and as the true Energizer Bunny, beat all of the odds to survive 16 years. Joey was an avid volunteer for organizations including Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, and RotaCare. He spent his summers at Camp Newman–his refuge of friendship, serenity, purpose, and support all year. Joey is survived by his wife, Alissa; sons, Danny (Jenna), Gabe, and Ben; parents Norman and Carole Robinow; parents-in-law Sandy and Carole Natelson; sister Laurie (Paul) Nussbaum; and brother David (Wendy), as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and chosen family. Donations in Joey's memory can be made to Camp Newman, Congregation Rodef Sholom, and By the Bay Health. ​​​​​​​

Benita Sailor McConnell

May 20, 1935 ~ October 20, 2021

Benita Sailor McConnell, age 86, died on October 20, 2021, after a two-year battle with ovarian cancer. She passed away peacefully in her home of 58 years in Tiburon, California, surrounded by her children and children-in-law.
Known to her friends as Beenie and her grandchildren as Nana Beenie, she was loved by all who knew her. She was still working up until her death, running her 53-year-old interior design business, Benita McConnell Interiors, which will be taken over by her partner Jack Yaedaker. She brought beauty and color into so many lives and treated all of her clients as dear friends.
Her greatest joys were her four children: Thomas Scott McConnell, 59, and his wife Stephanie; Jane McConnell, 57, and her husband TJ Heyman; Miles McConnell, 55, and his wife Dubie Breen; and Amy Wendy Wolf, 50, and her husband Jeremy; and her eleven grandchildren: Scott, George and Will McConnell; Lucy, Henry, Jack and Charlie Heyman; Spencer and Jay McConnell; and Lilli and Toby Wolf.
She is survived by her children and grandchildren, as well as her half-brother Jan Warner and half-sister Janie Wilhelmsen.
She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on May 20, 1935, and lived in Greenwich, Connecticut, New York City, Paris and Lausanne, Switzerland before settling in San Francisco in her mid-20s. She married Richard McConnell in 1960 and they raised their four children together before divorcing amicably in 1986.
She lived life to the fullest with impeccable style, a wicked sense of humor, and a love of vodka martinis and Norwich terriers. It was a wonderful life (also the title of her favorite movie).
In honor of her son Miles, please consider donations to the ALS Association Golden West Chapter in honor of Team (S)Miles, PO Box 565, Agoura Hills, CA 91376.

Jennifer Badger Sultan

1941 - 2021

Jennifer (Jenny) Badger Sultan passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 14, 2021, at home in San Francisco, after a short battle with lymphoma.

Born on February 23, 1941, as Jennifer Hewitt Badger, in Southern California, Jenny formed a lifelong passion for art. Her father, a chemistry professor at Caltech, and mother encouraged Jenny’s talents from a young age – as did pioneer art instructor, the Chilean artist, Susana Guevara Mueller. At Pomona College, Jenny studied art and was elected Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to receive her Masters of Fine Arts from Columbia University in 1963. There, suggestions from cultural anthropologist, Margaret Mead, helped Jenny develop ideas about archetypes and the unconscious that had a profound influence on her later work.

After graduation, Jenny moved to the Bay Area, living on $100 per month in Berkeley, painting and making ends meet by designing and silk-screening fabrics. At that time, she realized the most compelling subject matter for her paintings was the inner world of symbols and dreams and became active in the world of visionary art. During this era, she met fellow artist Henry David Sultan, who would become her lifelong partner. Jenny and Henry began teaching together and were married in 1972. Their daughter, Naomi, and son, Leon, were born in 1973 and 1978.

From 1974-2006, Jenny was a popular art instructor at City College of San Francisco, teaching classes in Painting, Drawing, Design and Color. Additionally, she was a ‘California Arts Council Artist in the Schools’ at New Traditions Elementary School. Jenny and Henry shared studio space, raised their children, and kept working, painting, and exhibiting. Starting in 1998, they embarked on a series of trips (Malta, Nepal, Egypt, Turkey, Spain, and India) which added to the rich cultural and archetypal imagery they found so nourishing. Since 2004 Jenny was a member of the national Society of Layerists in Multimedia (SLMM).

Jenny was a highly sensitive person who listened well, was caring and compassionate, and was very supportive of her friends and family. She will be sorely missed.

Jenny Badger Sultan is survived by a husband of 49 years, Henry David Sultan; a brother Tony Badger and his wife Margaret of Monterey; a daughter Naomi Sultana Young, her husband Joseph Young, and their sons Amos and Solomon of Santa Rosa; a son Leon Sultan, his wife Marisa Rossman, and their children Theodore and Adam of San

Francisco; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, beloved family members, friends, students, and fellow artists.

The family wishes to thank Cecelia Quento and Maria Martinez for providing compassionate care during Jenny’s last days.

An outdoor celebration life and art will be held on Sunday, November 14, in San Francisco. To RSVP, contact [email protected] The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Planned Parenthood. They also welcome you to visit http://www.jennybadgersultan.com/ and/or purchase her artwork to discover and share the beauty of Jennifer Badger Sultan’s art and vision.

Allan Jackman

1932 - 2021

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I would like to inform you that our beloved Allan passed away peacefully on October 20th at 4:00 AM.

Please join us in a celebration of his life on Sunday, October 24th at 1:00 PM at Fernwood Cemetery, 301 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley.

Because of COVID restrictions, we are required to wear masks in the Chapel during the service. With 100% chance of rain forecast, kindly bring rain gear and sturdy shoes due to the muddy conditions in order to visit the gravesite afterwards.

There will be several parking spaces at Fernwood Cemetery while additional spaces will be available across the street at the “Cabin”.

After the service, we will continue to share stories of Allan’s long life (1932-2021) and his many passions at his home in Tiburon at 25 Geldert Drive.

Please RSVP my daughter, Vanessa at

[email protected] or (707) 695-1306

We will be sitting Shiva on Monday, October 25th and Tuesday, October 26th from 6.30 PM to 8:00 PM at 25 Geldert Drive, Tiburon