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Blanche Smullyan Obituary

Of Tannersville, NY, formerly of NY NY and Bloomigton, IN on January 29 2006 at age 100. She is survived by her husband Raymond Smullyan, her son Jack Kotik of Chestnut Hill, MA, grandchildren Paul, Philip, Vincent, Gordon, Katherine and Alan, and 14 great-grandchildren. Blanche, an accomplished pianist, cofounded The Music House in Manhattan were she was also the director and a teacher until her retirement. A memorial service {M3}is planned for April in Boston.

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

Published by Boston Globe on Feb. 5, 2006.

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