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MICHAEL KOPLOW Obituary

KOPLOW, Michael D. Age 75, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester and Brookline, on May 16, 2012. Devoted husband of Dorothy (Van De Bogart). Loving father of Paul and Kathy Koplow of Northampton, MA, Leslie Koplow and Timothy Terpstra of Concord, MA, Hilarie Koplow-McAdams and Steve McAdams of Atherton, CA, Jeffrey and Jennifer Koplow of San Ramon, CA. Cherished grandfather of Jillian Koplow Tierney, Brian Koplow, Mitchell and Caitlin Terpstra, Madeleine and Helena McAdams, Jacqueline and Sasha Koplow. Great-grandfather of Penelope and Clara Tierney. Dear brother of Kenneth Koplow of Cambridge and the late Richard Aaron Koplow and his surviving wife, Florence of Lexington, MA. Dear son of the late Irving and Freyda (Peck) Koplow. Fond Uncle of Stacey & Uzi Ben-Menashe, Douglas Koplow and Michele Houdek, and Deborah Koplow. Great-Uncle of Anna, Tal, and Morad Ben-Menashe, Eva, David, and Jacob Koplow, and Savannah Koplow. Burial Services at Walnut Hills Cemetery of Brookline will be private. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date to celebrate his life and honor his memory; details will be published at www.koplow.net/mdk.htm once a date has been set. In lieu of flowers, Michael and his family specifically wished that expressions of remembrance be made to support pancreatic cancer research at the Hirshberg Foundation. A memorial fund in his name has been established at: http://www.pancreatic.org/fund/michaeldkoplowmemorial. Levine Chapels, Brookline 617-277-8300 www.levinechapel.com

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Published by Boston Globe from May 18 to May 20, 2012.

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Nancy Cowen

June 2, 2012

I was just telling Mark (my husband) about your Dad's love for the Carmengia. What a great guy, and father. If there is a heaven, Clark and Mike will be having a beer and toasting to lives filled with love and laughter.
- Love Nancy

May 29, 2012

Dottie,
I am so sorry for the loss of Mike. What a great guy. I was lucky to have known him. I wish you love and strength in the days ahead.
Love,
Lori

Brenda and Mitch Halperin

May 28, 2012

May 28, 2012

While we knew he had a horrible disease, he handled it with great courage and compassion. Mike is and will remain a treasure to our family. He had dignity, warmth and was a true gentleman. We feel very lucky to have met and been close friends of Mike and his family.
A sad goodbye from all of the Halperin family, Your list of admirers includes Brenda, Aileen, Frank, Ross and Mitch

Gale Koplow Stern

May 26, 2012

The news of Mike's passing is a great sorrow to me. A shinning light has gone out, but not in the hearts of all that he has touched. A compassionate and generous man, he gave of himself to many.
Please accept my love and deepest sympathy

May 21, 2012

So sorry. My deepest sympathy to Dotty and the whole Koplow family. I'll always remember watching Mike and Dotty dancing at Megan's wedding in October. A nice memory for me.
Janice Rittenburg Rossbach

Tracy Ramondi

May 18, 2012

Debbie, Savannah and all of your family, Adriana, Larry and I are truly sorry for your loss. We know how much you loved him. How lucky you are to have such a wonderful Angel looking down upon you. We will keep your Uncle in our prayers. xoxo
Tracy, Larry and Adriana

Frank Di Bella

May 18, 2012

To the Mike's family: I express my sympathies and prayers. Mike was not only a colleague at work but remained a friend, a mentor, and always someone who would help when he was needed. I know that his students at Boston University respected his engineering instruction and recognized his very strong talents in and outside the world of engineering mentoring. His amazing courage in the face of his last challenge is an inspiration to all of us as is Dotty's constant companionship through his ordeal. He will be missed.
Frank and Julia Di Bella

Tom & Bonnie Williams/Adams

May 18, 2012

We trust that the love of your family and friends will be with you through your grief. Thank you for sharing these difficult times and events.

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