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2021

ALLAN DUSHMAN Obituary

DUSHMAN, Allan Of Greensboro, GA, formerly of Lexington, MA passed away on February 7, 2021. Allan was born June 12, 1934 to the late Jack and Fado Dushman and was raised in Brockton. Allan married his high school sweetheart Carol in 1956 and the two moved out to California where Allan received his Masters in Electrical Engineering. He and Carol moved back to Massachusetts to raise their two children, Rick and Larry.

Allan was constantly on the move. He and Carol traveled the world. He learned to paint and has shared many of his works with family and friends. He loved tennis, and later on in life, pickle ball. He particularly enjoyed competing and beating friends half his age. He was a consummate learner, taking classes, attending lectures and leading book clubs. He was a dedicated family man and enjoyed spending time with his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Allan is survived by his devoted wife Carol, his children Rick and his wife Elizabeth of North Conway, NH, Larry and his wife Linda of Greensboro, GA, his grandchildren Brad and his wife Tracey, Nicole and her husband Jared, Rachel, Michael and Samuel and his great-grandchildren Alexandra Grey and Liliana Faye.

Donations can be made to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 8 to Feb. 9, 2021.

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Rick Bronstein

February 14, 2021

Wonderful kind and loving guy. Will.always remember "Dushy" with affection.

John Jacobson

February 14, 2021

I remember my
TEP fraternity brother as a sweet Soft-spoken Mench

Lorraine Butler

February 8, 2021

He is now resting in peace

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