Birth Date July 29, 1947 URS Date: October 19, 2016
Dr. Salima Jill Barbara Zimmerman, 69, of Sebastopol, CA passed away peacefully on 10/19/2016, due to Cancer.
Salima was born in New York on July 29th, 1947 to Jeryl Feigus Zimmerman and the late Henry Zimmerman. She graduated from Westfield High School and continued on to receive a Psy.D Degree from Ryokan College.
Salima lived with Wayne Gassner, her partner of over 20 years.
Salima worked as a psychologist from her private practice Integrative Psychology. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time with her grandkids. She was also actively involved in Sufism. She was a devoted mother and a creative writer with a free spirit and a witty sense of humor. Her family and friends remember her kindness, generosity and creativity.
Salima is survived and lovingly remembered by Wayne Gassner (partner), Akhtiara Riley (daughter), Isha Erskine (son), Chrystie Erskine (daughter-in-law), Eric Riley (son-in-law), Forrest Gassner (step-son), Carla Gassner (step-daughter), Laure Zimmerman (sister), Jeryl Zimmerman (mother), Zak and Sage Erskine (grandchildren).
I remember your joy Salima, and so remember my own. Peace.
The Secret Door
Inside you, a door.
Exotic, and nondescript,
barely visible.
One day it opens.
You may hear it dissolving,
barely audible.
In there, a vast room.
Filled with beautiful strangers
you’ve known forever.
Their hearts are dancing!
Their eyes, windows on worship!
Their love, contagious!
You are the guest/host
In the real world of welcome
Past the secret door