09/25/2024
Sad to share our classmate Carol Bandyâs obit. The original one is on legacy.com but her sister, Cindy, sent me this one with mention of West in itâ¤ď¸
Carol Oberdorfer, age 78, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024, at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California, following complications from COVID-19. Born on December 24, 1945, in Bethesda, Maryland, Carol led a life marked by academic achievement and professional excellence, Over the years she quietly and lovingly provided support, encouragement and appreciation to others. Not one to seek attention, she generously attended to the needs of family and friends.She grew up in Madison Wisconsin and attended Randall School and West High. She pursued her undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin, where she earned a B.A. in Russian and Slavic Languages. Her passion for learning led her to further studies at Harvard University then later transitioned into the legal profession, obtaining her law degree from the University of Houston.She dedicated over 30 years of her career to the Bureau of National Affairs. Active in the Newspaper Guild, she served as an officer mediating disputes between employees and managers with strength and sound advice. On staff she served many years as Editor of the Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Journal. Her leadership and expertise significantly impacted the field of intellectual property law.. Upon her retirement, colleagues praised her skill at recognizing disparate points of view and distilling them into an objective balanced report. Journalism at its finest!Wherever Carol lived, she was actively engaged in the community interests, be it protecting the land on Sugarloaf Mountain and tending their vegetable garden in Dickerson MD, volunteering at the DC womenâs shelter, or adding her artistic skills to a mural in Albany CA. Carol is survived by her loving husband, Michael Oberdorfer; her son, Peter Oberdorfer and his wife, Melanie Oberdorfer, and her cherished grandchildren, Jack and Marcus. She is also survived by her sister Jane McWilliams, twin Cindy OâBrien, and sister Helen Spiegelman.Carol's life was a testament to dedication, both in her professional endeavors and her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
