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DR. DOROTHY ANN FRAYER
1938 - 2019
DR. DOROTHY ANN FRAYER
1938 - 2019
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DOROTHY FRAYER Obituary
Age 80, died Sunday, August 25, 2019, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born November 1, 1938, in Detroit Michigan, Dorothy was the daughter of Rudolph and Anna Frayer. She was preceded in death by her brother, William (Shirley). Survivors include her brother, Donald (Ruth), and numerous nieces, nephews and their children. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Michigan State University and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin. Dorothy's passion was educational psychology. She is credited with developing the Frayer Model, a widely used tool to build student vocabulary. She co-authored three books and published numerous papers and articles. Dorothy was a "people person", she loved finding just the right gift or article for friends and family. She always sent greeting cards with a thoughtful inscription for special occasions. Even as dementia affected her memory her personality remained upbeat. Her infectious laugh and cheery disposition will be missed by all. Dorothy spent much of her life in the Pittsburgh area. She worked in several capacities for Duquesne University, founding the Center for Teaching Excellence. Visitation will be at HEENEY-SUNDQUIST FUNERAL HOME, in Farmington, Michigan (248-474-5200) on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., with a Memorial at 1:30 p.m., followed by interment. Her interment will be in at Oakland Hills Cemetery in Novi, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to: Duquesne University 600 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282 with the memo: Center for Teaching Excellence Endowed Fund. Special thanks are extended to the staff of RoseWood Village at Greenbrier for their care and friendship throughout the past year. heeney-sundquist.com
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Mary Dyer
September 4, 2019
My condolences to Dorothy's family and friends. I met Dorothy when she lived in the Woodbridge community. Dorothy was a very kind and humble person, especially considering her tremendous intelligence. I'm honored to have met her and shared pleasant conversations with her. RIP
Holly Mayer
September 1, 2019
My sincere condolences on the death of Dorothy Frayer. I worked with her at Duquesne as she established CTE and found her to be a wonderful, caring person dedicated to colleagues, students, and the teaching profession. She contributed so much to so many.
Peggy Schmiedecke
August 29, 2019
Dorothy was an active member of the American Association of University Women North Hills Pittsburgh Branch. She served in many capacities to advance the status of women and girls. I am honored to have known her and work with her on projects. Condolences to her family and friends may she rest in peace.
August 29, 2019
May you find a strength from the love and care that lahat surrounds you and comfort in the memories that you shared. Please accept my sincere condolences. 2 Thessalonians 3:16
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Karen Kriss
August 29, 2019
I was Dorothy's Administrative Secretary at Duquesne University in the 1990s. She was a fantastic boss (still the best of any I have ever had)! She was very kind and generous to me, supported me while I was going through a divorce, encouraged me when I returned to school to complete my Bachelors degree and reignited my interest in learning. I still have many of the cards and notes that she wrote to me---words of encouragement and filled with love, and I will always treasure them. She always wrote to me/addressed me as KK in her correspondence and I would always address her as DF when I corresponded with her. I believe that God brought me to Duquesne and to her, and I will be forever grateful for her presence in my life! Rest easy, DF...I love you, KK
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