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Lotte Moise Obituary

Lotte, 92, activist and advocate, died in Santa Rosa November 17. Born in Germany, she was a WWII US Coast Guard officer and proud 55-year Fort Bragg resident. Lotte dedicated her life to securing dignified living and work environments for developmentally disabled people like her daughter Barbara. She won many awards and published three books. Lotte's passion will be missed by her family and many colleagues and friends internationally. Donations in her name can be made to Community Homes and Services, Inc. in Novato. Contact Karen at 415.505.0648 for information on a future memorial.

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Published by Press Democrat from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2010.

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Rachel E. Ford, ThM

March 17, 2025

I worked with Lottie for a number of years in as disability & legislative activists. We became friends as the mother of children with disabilities. In the early 1990s, Lottie was the awarded Advocate of the Year at the annual Area 4 Board Legislative Forum. My father, also a Ft Bragg native, created a beautiful statue for her as an honorarium. May all who loved & admired Miss Lottie be blessed with memories of her wonderful warm smile and intelligent activism! Peace, Rachel E. Ford, ThM Solano County

December 6, 2010

In the 1980's, I was a young mother of a child with disabilities. Lotte's book about her special daughter, Barbara, really helped me through those early difficult times. By lucky happenstance, I met Lotte two years ago at a birthday party for a mutual friend. She was as intelligent and kind as I expected her to be. I didn't know Lotte well, but I'll miss her. Vicki Wedegaertner, Santa Rosa

mary ann Baretta

December 5, 2010

So sorry to hear of Lottie passing away. I worked at Brush Creek as a caregiver and Lottie just touched my heart because she was so very warm and loving and made people feel so good not to mention she always appreciated everything the caregivers did for her and everyone else she was truely dear and very precious I will never forget Lottie God Bless you Lottie I hope to see you again someday! Condolesces to the family..........................

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