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1965
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2020
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Karen Parker
June 11, 2025
I was a patient of Dr.Chalfin and he was a very nice person.i sent him a holiday card to thank him for his help,he was grateful to get the card and he deserved for all the work and caring he shared.ithas been a few years now since he passed on,I did not know he was departed and I just stumbled upon this site as I was going to thank him for his help by sending an email or phone call.my name is Karen Parker
dina wolkoff
September 27, 2020
Mike was a great friend of mine when we were at Middlebury. I remember talking with him as he was working on his American History thesis while in the Meredith Wing of the library. We were both at Middlebury over the summer of 1987; he lived in the Mill with my boyfriend and other friends. We spent a lot of time hanging out, swimming at Warren Falls, watching movies, going for drives, going to NYC, going to a Grateful Dead show at the Meadowlands. He worked as a waiter at the Italian restaurant in town. One time, we walked up to some campus housing after the Language Schools closed and "borrowed" some toilet paper from the bathrooms. I always thought of him as being the Scarecrow to my Dorothy, as in the Wizard of Oz. He stopped by to visit me when I was back at Middlebury finishing my thesis, living on Lake Dunmore, about a year and a half later. I lost touch with him after that, but I always remember him as a good friend. He died much much too soon. I am sending my deepest condolences to Sharon, Sophie, and Max and Mike's family.
Mike M
September 5, 2020
To the Family and Friends of Dr. Chalfin,
I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. Chalfin was an expert psychiatrist and a wonderful human being. I consider myself lucky to have been a patient of his for several years up until when he stopped seeing patients. He was always incredibly patient, calm and understanding coupled with excellent knowledge and understanding of psychotropic medications. He helped me immensely. I will never forget him. Those of you who knew him well were lucky to have him in your lives. Again, I am so sorry for you all and for all we patients too.
Sincerely,
Mike M.
NGF
August 24, 2020
Thanks for all the help you gave me Dr Chalfin. You were a wonderful and caring doctor. My thoughts are with your family.
Elaine Ann Sacco
July 17, 2020
the light you generously shared will never be extinguished.
thank you for your love
Elaine Ann Sacco
July 17, 2020
the light you shared so generously will never be extinguished.
thank you for your love.
July 17, 2020
It still feels too sad to be possible. He was a doctor and healer of the highest caliber, and one of the loveliest human beings I've ever known. Dr. Chalfin, I will always be profoundly grateful to you for all you did to help me, over so many years. My deepest condolences to his family and all who love him.
July 5, 2020
May you rest in peace Dr.Chalfin.
So very sorry for your loss.
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