Dorace Maritzky Fichtenbaum

1929 - 2015

Dorace Maritzky Fichtenbaum passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2015. Born on November 5, 1929 in Homer, Louisiana to parents Max and Brodie Maritzky, Dorace attended Agnes Scott College and subsequently graduated from The University of Alabama. Upon moving to Dallas, Dorace worked at Neiman Marcus downtown. She met and married Morton Fichtenbaum in 1954 and they were married until his death in 1984. An avid reader who loved history, travel, art and current events, Dorace provided tireless volunteer service and generous support through the years for many organizations including: The National Council of Jewish Women (and the NCJW Thrift Shop), The Dallas Museum of Art, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Dallas Ballet, The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, Temple Emanu-EI, among others. Dorace's world-wide travels- whether with the Dallas Museum of Art or friends- included but were not limited to India, Africa, Cuba, Japan, Israel, Jordan, China and Germany. New York was her favorite U.S. destination and she especially enjoyed going to see private art collections and the theatre on Dallas Museum of Art trips. Closer to home, Dorace loved traveling to Marfa, Texas to see the Donald Judd Studio and the Northern Lights. She also enjoyed fishing and spending time with her loyal dogs.Dorace was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Special thanks are extended to her many caregivers for their dedication and loving care, the most recent of which were Debra Thompson and Brenda Wells. A quintessential southern lady, Dorace will be missed deeply by her many friends. Those wishing to honor her memory can support the following institutions: National Council of Jewish Women, Temple Emanu-EI , Alzheimer's Association , Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Symphony Orchestra or the charity of your choice .