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Douglas Kaplan Obituary
AGE: 78 • Freehold
Dr. Douglas Kaplan, 78, of Freehold, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Boca Raton, FL. He was born in Jersey City and raised in Teaneck. His family summered in Long Branch during the forties and fifties. He graduated from Alfred University, class of 1957. After graduating from The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in 1961, he served in the Army as a Captain. He returned to Long Branch in 1963 to open his dental practice. He loved his patients and they in return loved him. He retired in 1992 and spent the next two decades as a volunteer E.M.T. He taught the E.M.T. course at Jersey Shore Medical Center. He was an avid runner, cyclist and kayaker. His love of nature and life were expressed in his photography, taking prizes in the Monmouth County Senior Art Shows. He was a member of Congregation B'nai Israel, Rumson.
He is survived by his loving wife, Elaine Mostow Kaplan; his daughters, Ilene Evans of Hazlet and her three children; his daughter, Stacey of South Bend, Indiana and her daughter; his stepsons, Jason and Joshua Mostow, their wives, Annika and Cheryl; his grandchildren, Benjamin Kajsa and Rebecca Mostow; and his two sisters, Cappie Braun of Florida and Joyce Kaplan of New York.
The services are 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at the Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, Highway #35, Ocean Township. Interment will be at Congregation B'nai Israel Cemetery, Tinton Falls. Shiva will be observed at the Kaplan residence in Freehold. Donations in memory of Dr. Kaplan are being accepted to Congregation B'nai Israel Rabbis Discretionary Fund.
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April 29, 2013
Doug was a good friend and fellow E.M.T. in later years we became good friends. we went kayaking many times and had a great time.His photos of nature were some of the best I have seen.He had many health problems, but was a fighter. I will miss the little guy. Doug Now rest in peace. Mel and Adele Newell
keith miller
April 29, 2013
Lenore and I send our deepest condolences. Doug took good care of us both and I remember many long runs and races with him. He will be missed.
Fred Gruber
April 27, 2013
Doug served the Wanamassa First Aid Squad from Jan. 1994 to March 1999 as one of its most active members.He also served in the same capacity and enthusiasm with the Allenhurst First Aid.His multiple careers began with giving people something to smile about in his dentistry practice, then to bringing them comfort in their time of need during his ems service. His initials DK were to be found on his possessions,the bird houses he constructed or any thing he created as his mark of excellence to show how deeply he cared.
Doug certainly left this world better than when he arived.DK you did good.
April 26, 2013
Cheryl and Josh Mostow
April 26, 2013
Doug was a very special father-in-law and a special grandfather to our daughter Rebecca..He was always warm and kind to all of us. We will miss all the special times we shared with him..May he rest in peace
Maggie Knight
April 26, 2013
I had the honor of working with Doug as an EMT on the Wanamassa FIrst Aid Squad. You never had to worry about having the supplies stocked in the rigs with Doug around. He was the first to step up when something needed to be done. He was always willing to go the extra mile for anyone. Rest in Peace My Brother!
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