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71, On Wednesday, October 3, 2007. Longtime resident of Lexington. Dick, a 1958 graduate of M.I.T. enjoyed a thirty year career with the Polaroid Corporation. An active member of Temple Isaiah in Lexington, he served in numerous capacities and was the director of the Temple library. Dick was an avid skier, biker and mountain climber. He was the dear husband of Carol (Kadish). He was the beloved father of Pamela of Brookline, Mark and his wife Erica of Sudbury and stepfather to Wendy Komack and her husband Andy of Waltham and Dana Cove and her husband Lou of Amherst. Dick is also survived by his brother Martin and his wife Linda of Phoenix, AZ and his twin brother Ronald and his wife Roz of Wayland. He is loving Papa Dick to grandchildren Sam, Sylvie, Caleb, Eliza, Asher, Emmett and Samantha and uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. His absence is felt, his sudden passing is mourned and his memory will continue on in those who love him. Funeral services will be held at Temple Isaiah, 55 Lincoln Street, Lexington on Sunday, October 7 at 10:00 AM. Following the Services, the family will be receiving guests at his late residence and continuing that evening from 7-9 PM, Monday October 8 from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. On Tuesday, October 9, Ronald and Roz Rosenthal invite family and friends to their home in Wayland. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 275 Turnpike St, #201, Canton, MA 02021 or Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Av, Boston 02215 Levine Chapels, Brookline (617) 277-8300

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 5 to Oct. 6, 2007.

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Helene and Murray Tuchman

October 11, 2007

We knew Dick for many years as an avid and interested member of our local Jewish library association chapter. He was a very kind and thoughtful person.We are very sorry to learn of his sudden death. May his memory be for a blessing.
Sincerely
Helene and Murray Tuchman

Lydia Swan

October 7, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very, very sad time.

With deepest symapathy,
Lydia

Robert Brandfon

October 5, 2007

Dick was an outstanding very intelligent and informed student in a course that I gave in the management department at WPI. He had a wry wit and was an amiable consversationalist, and just an all around pleasant man to be with. I came to appreciate him better in later social gatherings. I express my deep sympathies for his friends and family who will sorely miss him.

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