Malcolm-Kates-Obituary

Dr. Malcolm I. Kates

Newton, Massachusetts

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Age 83, of Newton, on Thursday, October 6, 2005. For over 50 years, Dr. Kates was an Optometrist in Cambridge. Beloved husband of Clara (Gitelson) Kates. Devoted father of Patricia Kates & her husband Henry Brady of Berkeley, CA and Peter Kates & his wife Laura McCann of Newton. Loving...

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dEAR KATES FAMILY,
FOR THE LAST 50 YRS. COOKIE AND I HAve had our mutual support of our WOMENS AMERICAN ORT membership and the close relationship we developed in our early years with Iris and Harold as well. Malcolm always had a smile and never an angry word that I heard, he was a devoted husband and you certainly were lucky to have such a sweet and gentle-man, in the tru sense of the word. We had many happy and carefree years of friendship and we enjoyed every minute and laughing...

Iris and I have had the priviledge of knowing Malcolm and all his family for at least 50 years.
We are saddened of his death. We have so many memories of the greatest times we have spent together.Malcom & I have also had great business experiences for many years. We thought we could buy up all of Cambridge, but realized there were too many problems that come with that territiory.
We are so happy that we were able to visit with him and Cookie & Patty this summer.

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I have known Malcolm just about my entire life. I have wonderful memories of him. He was a trusted business partner and extremely close friend of my father, Harold, and also my mother, Iris. Cookie & Malcolm and my parents were a spirited foursome for as long as I can remember. Malcolm was a kindhearted soul, intelligent, dignified, and quite funny. He was especially kind and giving to the Hispanic patients he served in the Cambridge community. He learned to speak Spanish to better...