PHILIP-DUSHKU-Obituary

PHILIP R. DUSHKU

Dedham, Massachusetts

1941 - 2018

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Dedham, Massachusetts
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Alzheimer's Association

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DUSHKU, Philip R. Philip R. Dushku of Dedham, beloved husband of Deborah Grace (Boyd), died June 16, 2018, after a long illness. Philip was born in Boston on June 2, 1941 to George V. and Vilermini D. (Tontonozi) Dushku. Proud father of Aaron and his wife Arlenin (Perez) Dushku, Benjamin Dushku,...

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I just now hear about "Mr.Dusku's" (as he was fondly know as at the Dearborn Middle School where he taught math. Looking back, Mr. Dusku was a phenomenal teacher that never gave up on a student simply because they couldn't keep up. I remember there were about 4 or 5 kids that couldn't grasp the lesson he was teaching and rather than keep moving on, he stopped the lesson and made it into a game of sorts that allowed those students to grasp his lesson plan at the same time keeping the other...

He was my favorite teacher ever

Damn, I am just learning about this a year later, alas, and am very sorry to hear it. Phil was a close friend long ago and just a hugely helpful and thoughtful and considerate guy, funny and equable in the way teachers can be. I am a little at a loss for words thinking of a world without his positive energy and disposition.

So sorry for your loss. Philip was one of our first tenants in Watertown. He was always so thoughtful and helpful. A very nice friend who kept in touch over the years. Sincerely Maurice and Jackie Ourfalian.

So sorry for your loss.

I will miss Philips sense of humor and sense of family. I thank him for his support that spanned from childhood to adulthood. I thought of Philip as an older brother, but better. A brother that I could lovingly exchange verbal barbs with or dance the night away safely knowing Philip was watching over me in the distance. Love Doug & Elaina Schulman