BORN

1929

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

Starks & Menchinger Chapel - Saint Joseph

2650 Niles Rd

Saint Joseph, Michigan

Dorothy Goldbaum Obituary

Dorothy Goldbaum, 92, passed away on Nov. 20, 2021, in San Diego after a long battle with dementia.

Dorothy was born June 8, 1929, in Bridgeport, Conn., to Sam and Fanny Goldstein. She was the youngest of 12.

Her family moved to Michigan in 1939, where she lived most of her life. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's of science in business administration at the age of 48, while she was working for the state of Michigan in the social services department. After she retired from the state, she enjoyed gardening, opera music, and time with her family.

Dorothy is survived by her two sons: Mark of San Diego, and Ross of Hillsborough, N.C.; four granddaughters: Shannon, Rochelle, Sarah and Katie; one grandson, John; and three great-grandchildren: Kayla, Cassandra, and Collin.

A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road. St Joseph, MI 49085. Burial will follow at B'nai Sholom Cemetery in Benton Harbor.

Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.

Published by The Herald-Palladium on Nov. 26, 2021.
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