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Irene Pines

Miami, Florida

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Irene Pines, a Barry University writing instructor until age 90, mother of three, grandmother of seven, and lifelong lover and scholar of the arts, died on April 11, 2018 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach, Fla. She was 92. A multi-talented artist herself, Pines was a ballet dancer in...

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I had the privilege of being mentored by Irene Pines when I was a very young graduate student at the University of Miami in the mid-1990s. I admired her so much for her lively intelligence. Here was this woman who was old enough to be my grandmother, and she had just gotten her Ph.D.! And not only was she smart and hard-working, she was also very kind to me. I was shy and didn't have a lot of confidence, so I loved watching her teach and learning from her example. Today, I just happened to...

Irene Was a longtime dental patient at our office since(1968) to be exact. Such a wonderful lady had devote so much of her time to others. We will miss her and think of her often. Dr. Paul A. Marchand, Dr. Ana Zuluaga and Staff.

Irene was a truly remarkable woman, as many have posted, but no one has mentioned that she was also a hoot! It was an honor to have known her and worked alongside her in the Writing Center for many years. I did not of know many of her other accomplishments until now, and her life will be an inspiration for me going forward. Hearing all her children's tributes yesterday touched me deeply; you are all blessed to have had such an amazing woman as your mother.

Sweet, sweet Irene. It was a pleasure working with her. Learned so much from her. She made me a better person. Rest In Peace.

I would like to express my sincere condolences to the Pines family. May the God of all comfort strengthen the entire family during this time of sorrow. Keep in mind that God keeps in His memory those whom we lose because they are precious in His eyes. (Psalms 116:15)

Irene at Barry University in April of 2016.