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Doris Hiatt Obituary

83, died peacefully in her home in Cambridge on Oct. 2. She is mourned by her husband of nearly 60 years, Dr. Howard Hiatt; her son Jonathan and his wife Barbara Shepp; her daughter Deborah and her husband Matthew Epstein; her son Frederick and his wife Margaret Shapiro; and grandchildren Julia, Abigail, Alexandra, Michael, Joseph, Eric, Andrea and Nathaniel. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Wellesley College Wang Campus Center. (Enter campus from Rte. 135. Map at www.wellesley.edu or call 781-283-2121.) In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Residency in Global Health Equity and Internal Medicine, Division of Social Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1620 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02120 or to Horizons for Homeless Children, 1705 Columbus Ave., Roxbury, MA 02119.

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 4, 2007.

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Lee Hockstader

October 5, 2007

Please accept my sympathies. She was an uncommonly lovely and gracious person, and I know how deeply she'll be missed.

Alexander Remington

October 5, 2007

Dr. Hiatt, my deepest condolences and sympathies are with your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sharon Cantor Fahrer

October 4, 2007

We are sorry to hear of your loss. It is always sad to lose an older member of the family and their stories.

Susan Avishai

October 4, 2007

Doris was a special lady whose too-brief friendship I cherished dearly. My sympathies to you, Howard, and to your sons and daughter.

Millard Alexander

October 4, 2007

She was a wonderful woman, and a beloved cousin. All those who knew her will feel her loss.

mary freedman

October 4, 2007

I have written Howard will be thinking of you all on October 6. I would be there myself except that my daughters Anne(ME)and Lise (CO)are visiting me this weekend. Doris was a cherished friend for more than sixty years and I am deeply saddened by her passing. Mary Dirlam Freedman.

Sandra Matthews

October 4, 2007

Dear Dr. Hiatt
You have my sincere condolences at the lost of beloved wife.

Jonathan Capehart

October 4, 2007

I never got to meet Mrs. Hiatt, but I know she was a great woman. Her son Fred is truly one of the best people to grace this earth. His warmth and decency had to have been nurtured by good people with big hearts. By working with Fred I am sure I am seing the very best of Doris.

My deepest condolences,
Jonathan Capehart

gina acosta

October 4, 2007

Dr. Hiatt and family:

My deepest sympathies to you during this time of great loss.

Gina Acosta

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