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Laura Katz Obituary

Died on Tues. July 15 at the age of 80. Daughter of the late Hyman and Sophie Goodless of Springfield MA, beloved wife of 60 years to Leonard Katz of Sarasota FLA, and formerly of Longmeadow MA, mother of Ellen Mittman and her husband Bruce of Newton, Lisa Axelrod and her husband Eugene of Woodbridge CT, cherished grandmother of Emily and Andrew Mittman, Jason and David Axelrod, great grandmother of Alana and Ella Vargas. Graveside Services on Sunday July 20 at 10 am at the Independent Pride of Boston Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury. Memorial observance at the home of Ellen and Bruce Mittman following the burial until 8 pm and Mon & Tues 2-7 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 20 Walnut St., Wellesley Hills MA, 02481. Brezniak-Rodman 617-969-0800 www.brezniakrodman.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Jul. 19, 2008.

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Wendy Finkel

July 21, 2008

Dear Lenny...So very sorry for your enormous loss...we'll all remember Laura with fondness and a smile.....Love, Wendy, Cori, and Tracey (Anita & Len's kids..)

sidney @ audrey mitchell

July 19, 2008

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

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