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Dr. Louis S. Bortnick
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He is survived by his wife Elaine, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. He was the beloved father of Karen Bortnick, Robert Bortnick and Lisa Bortnick Noble and cherished grandfather of Michael Bortnick, Anna Bortnick, Dana Noble and Isaac Noble. Family meant everything to Lou.
Lou had a successful career as a general dentist serving the South Shore community. He was a proud graduate of Williams College and Harvard School of Dental Medicine. In addition to his role as a father, husband and dentist, he was also a longtime coach and mentor at Camp Alton in Wolfeboro, NH.
Louis was also an extraordinary advocate for animal rights and protection and was devoted to his golden retrievers. It is the family's wish that memorial tributes be made in the form of charitable donations to an animal charity of their choice.
Funeral services are private.
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Myra Cumming Foxen
August 20, 2023
I´m so sorry to hear of Dr. Bortnick´s passing. I was a neighbor and friend of Karen´s on Winthrop Road. She and Annabet Palmgrin and I had so many fun times as little girls. Her death was so tragic and stunned us in many ways. I was too young to offer any condolences to her family then, and frankly, we were told not to bring her up to you. But may I now send you my love and deep sorrow for the loss of my little friend as well as Dr. Bortnick. As a mother of 4, grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 2, I want you to know that I´ve thought of Karen many times throughout the years , as well as how heartbroken I saw her parents were after she passed. I admire your strength and the love you all had to keep your family going. I remember how pretty and funny Karen was. I remember Mrs. Bortnick as a pretty young mother who always welcomed me into her home and offered yummy snacks! I remember dragging my own mother, Janice Cumming , to the toy library you started in Karen´s honor, to check out educational toys and musical instruments and I would always wish Karen could play with them with me. Because of that , I started a very similar toy lending library in the health department in Yukon, Oklahoma, where I raised my family. I hope this wasn´t inappropriate of me to express at this time. May your family heal from your loss and know that Karen is still alive in the hearts of others.
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