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Dorothy Kaplan Obituary

On Wednesday, January 23, Dorothy "Dottie" (Epstein) of Boston, formerly of Newton. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Loving mother of Woody Kaplan & Wendy Kaminer of Boston and Nancy & Steven Fischman of Newton and mother-in-law of Susan Colton. Cherished grandmother of Abby & Miles Reading, Emily & Moshe Karp, Laura Fischman and Ben & Wendy Fischman, and great-grandmother of Isaac Reading, Binyamin & Chana Karp, and Jake & Thomas Fischman. Dear sister of the late Shirley Berger. Services at the Levine Chapel, 470 Harvard Street, BROOKLINE, on Sunday, January 27 at 10:00 AM. Memorial observance through Sunday evening and continuing Monday, 4:00-8:00 PM, at the home of Nancy & Steven Fischman. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA. 02462 or to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 25 to Jan. 26, 2002.

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Mitchell Rabkin

January 27, 2002

Adrienne and I returned to Boston this Sunday evening (27 January) to learn of Dottie's death. We were very fond of her just as we were of Tommy and send our warm condolences to you and your family.

Charles & Shirley Broner

January 26, 2002

We are very sad to learn of Dottie's death. We enjoyed sharing our Lochstead friendship with her and have missed her. We extend heartfelt sympathy to you, her family.

Betty Leavey

January 25, 2002

I wish to extend my deepest symathy to Dottie's family. I am a neighbor from Lochstead. Dottie and Tom were two great people.

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