Barbara Shermund

1899–1978 (age 79)

Cartoonist/Illustrator

Biography

Barbara Shermund wielded her pen with wit, crafting cartoons and illustrations that chronicled the joys and foibles of everyday life with a gentle yet pointed humor.

Her work in publications such as The New Yorker brought laughs and thoughtful nods to generations of readers, and she is remembered with respect at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park.

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