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Elizabeth Federman Obituary

FEDERMAN--Elizabeth (Betty). Columbia University Medical Center and its Board of Visitors mourn the passing of Elizabeth Federman, wife of Board of Visitors member Daniel D. Federman, M.D. Mrs. Federman trained in nursing at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she was appointed the youngest head nurse in the hospital's history. She trained generations of student nurses, Harvard medical students, and interns and residents in humane medicine. Mrs. Federman was accepted by house staff as a peer in diagnostic acuity and therapeutic sensibility and was recently honored by Harvard Medical School alumnae who paid tribute to "Betty's support of young physicians, especially women." We extend our condolences to her husband, Daniel, the Carl W. Walter Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at Harvard Medical School, and to her children, grandchildren, and other family members. Lee Goldman, M.D. Executive Vice President for Health and Biomedical Sciences and Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine P. Roy Vagelos, M.D. Chairman, Board of Visitors Columbia University Medical Center

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Published by New York Times on Nov. 19, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Elizabeth Federman

12 Entries

Beth Rider

January 21, 2009

Dear Dan,

i am so sorry for you and your family. What a wonderful woman Betty was. She will live on in all of you. You are in my thoughts.

Irene and Joe Hercik

January 3, 2009

Dear Dr. Federman, Carolyn and Lisa,
Our deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family. After spending time with Mrs. Federman at Carolyn's and Albert's wedding in Chicago, we knew she was an admirable woman. Our prayers are with all of you.

Terri Orr

December 19, 2008

Dear Dan,
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Betty was such a dear person and a warm hostess to your PME "family". I pray that she is at peace.
In loving sympathy,
Terri

Maryann Krane

December 7, 2008

Dear Dan, Carolyn and Lisa,

From the entire Krane family, we send our sincere sympathies. Our families have a deep and rich history together that is very special. We will miss Betty and whenever we look out over Nobska beach, Betty will be forever in our thoughts.

Josey Twombly

November 25, 2008

Dear Dan, My condolences to you and your family at this sad time. I hope you find comfort in many happy memories and gather support from your wide circle of friends, colleagues and acquaintances.

david dale

November 21, 2008

Dear Dan, Rose Marie and I express our deepest sympathy. We have so greatly appreciated Betty's warmth and kindness to us and admired your devotion to each other, your family and our profession.
Sincerely,
David
David Dale, Seattle

Beverly Parker

November 20, 2008

Both Betty and Dan were such a big part of my growing up, including years after I might have been considered to be an actual grownup. She made us a lot of cookie dough and always had a good serving of no-nonsense advise to go with it. She was my other mom through high school, college and medical school. I will miss her deeply even though we had not had the chance to be together for some time and I hope she is at peace now. You are all in my thoughts at this difficult time.

Anne and Phil Benware

November 19, 2008

Dear Dr. Federman,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Ed and Mary Hundert

November 17, 2008

Betty was truly one in a million and we will all miss her. Anything we can do to be of help to Dan, Lisa, and Carolyn, we'd love to do. Thinking of you fondly, Ed and Mary Hundert

Noreen

November 17, 2008

Having known Mrs. Federman for over a decade was an enlightment in my life. My prayers and sympathy are with Dr. Federman, Lise and Carolyn.

Judith Mitiguy

November 16, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Betty was truly a noble woman.

Judith and Jim

Roman and Lorraine (Travers) Truskolaski

November 16, 2008

We have met Mrs. Federman only a few times when she was visiting Carolyn and Albert here in Illinois. We would like to send our deepest sympathy and condolences from across the miles as we will be unable to attend the memorial service.

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