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Doris HAUPTMAN Obituary
HAUPTMAN, Doris Anne
Doris Anne Hauptman, born November 4, 1928 in Baltimore, MD passed peacefully on Saturday, (July 27, 2013). She was the daughter of Albert C. Adams and Doris Margaret Gilchrist and grew up in Wynnewood, PA spending summers in Madison, CT at her family's cottage on Hotchkiss Lane. She married Forbes Hauptman in 1952 and lived in West Hartford for most of her life. She graduated from Beaver College with B.A in French and later earned a Masters degree in Special Education from St. Joseph College. She taught at the American School for the Deaf in West Hartford, and then at the Hartford Regional Center in Newington. She then went on to work for the ACLD, where she tirelessly worked to advocate for children with learning disabilities in the public school system for many years. She loved spending summers playing tennis at the Madison Beach Club where she met her future husband Forbes Hauptman. She is survived by siblings, Carol Benner and Albert Adams, Jr.; sons, Russell and Charlene Hauptman of Wilmington, NC and Rick Hauptman of Bainbridge Island, WA; and four grandchildren. Her husband Forbes preceded her in death.
A celebration of her life is planned for August 17th in Connecticut.
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Memories and Condolences
for Doris HAUPTMAN
September 17, 2013
To the Hauptman Children,
We recently learned of the passing of your mother. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
University of Saint Joseph Alumni Office
Mary Ellen Brynga Hussey
August 27, 2013
Russell and Rick - I just learned of your mom's passing today. I have many fond memories of her from the Hilltop Drive days. She was a beautiful and intelligent woman who was looked up to by the whole neighborhood. I hope your wonderful memories will help bring you peace.
Constance English
August 18, 2013
So sorry to learn of DA's passing. She was my mentor when I joined LDA as a parent advocate. I learned so much from her. She was always so invested in each and every child with learning differences and helped them obtain the education to help them be the best they could be. My sympathies to everyone in her family.
DA and father Albert C. Adams in Madison
Rick Hauptman
August 17, 2013
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DA and son Rick
Rick Hauptman
August 17, 2013
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Rick Hauptman
August 17, 2013
DA with grandsons Jason and Gregory
Rick Hauptman
August 17, 2013
DA with grandsons Walker and Ben
Rick Hauptman
August 17, 2013
Forbes and DA
Rick Hauptman
August 17, 2013
DA (on left)
Rick Hauptman
August 17, 2013
DA and son Russ
Rick Hauptman
August 17, 2013
DA and Forbes' wedding
Rick Hauptman
August 17, 2013
DA, Forbes, Rick, Russ
Rick Hauptman
August 17, 2013
Bill Graham
August 16, 2013
On behalf of the children of W Owen Graham, I would like to express our sympathies to the family of DA. She brought great joy to our Dad and he misses her greatly. We also are appreciative of her long life of service to others.
Anne Melissa Dowling
August 15, 2013
Rick, Russ, and families, so sorry to learn about the loss of your Mom. She was a beautiful and elegant woman and I always admired her.
Judy Lawes
August 14, 2013
Doris Ann was one of my oldest and dearest friends, and we had many good times together along with our families. She and Forbes meant alot in our lives. My Sympathy to Russ and Rick and the 4 grandsons she cherished so.
Tom Fischer
August 14, 2013
Rick and Russell...We are very sorry to hear of the passing away of your mother. Our prayers go out to you both and your families......
Tom, Ken, Rob, and Laurie Fischer
Susan Conway
August 13, 2013
Russell and Rick, We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. We still miss your Dad and also missed seeing your mom over these last years. My mom now lives up here in a Memory Care facility. She sends her regards and sympathy. Susan & Palen Conway and the girls.
August 13, 2013
I haven't seen DA since 1994 when I worked at LDA, but she was a spitfire when it came to helping kids with disabilities and reading problems (and their parents). She was a great woman, if "great" means that she changed many lives for the better. She was also a good woman.
August 12, 2013
Fran Ficocelli SpEdConnecticut, Inc.
August 12, 2013
Doris Anne will be missed, she was a wonderful person who helped teach me to advocate for my son. Had it not been for her, my son would not have had the appropriate educational program that he received. It was her dedication and passion the lead me to follow in her foot steps and advocate for children as well. Everyone at SpEdConnecticut, Inc. (formerly LDA of CT) will miss her dearly. our prayers go out to her family.
Ed Lucas
August 11, 2013
sorry to hear that mrs hauptman passed away. She and her husband the "Sgt Major" were real nice when us employees encountered them at the old Kingswood Market! They are together again. God Bless them
Joan Samuels Kaiser
August 11, 2013
Deepest condolences on the loss of this exceptional woman. I met Doris through the Learning Disabilities Association during the 1990s. She was so smart, strong, and a wonderful advocate for children. She'll always be remembered and missed. She made a difference in this world. So sorry!
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