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Dorothy Dolan Obituary

DOLAN--Dorothy, age 93. Dorothy died peacefully on October 25, 2007. Beloved wife of the late John. Cherished and admired mother of Joan, Richard (Linda Friedman), Jennifer (Robert Waldman), and Paul (JoAnn). Loving grandmother to Josh (Andrea Keisler) and Kate Waldman, Chris and Anne Buechl, Sarah, Elizabeth, James, Peter and Thomas Dolan. Great-grandmother to Eli Waldman. Dorothy's life revolved around her family and her work as a teacher and guidance counselor in the New York City Public Schools. We will carry with us always the endless love she gave us, the life lessons she taught us, and the rich, happy times we all shared. Wake and funeral at the Fox Funeral Home in Larchmont, NY. Wake Friday, October 26, 6:30-9:00pm; funeral Saturday, October 27, 9:30am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Northwest Indian College, Bellingham, WA or Westchester Hospice.

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Published by New York Times on Oct. 26, 2007.

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