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BARBARA S. HANDLER

BARBARA S. HANDLER obituary, Brookline, MA

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BARBARA HANDLER Obituary

HANDLER, Barbara S. Of Brookline, Massachusetts, died on March 18, 2023. She was 93 years old. She was the wife of pioneering, Jimmy Fund Cancer Researcher, Dr. Alfred H. Handler, to whom she was married for 53-years, until his death on December 18, 2005. Barbara leaves behind her daughters Jane M. Handler and Amy R. Handler. To read more about Barbara's life and share condolences with the family, visit www.levinechapels.com Levine Chapels, Brookline 617-277-8300 www.levinechapels.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 25 to Mar. 26, 2023.

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