DORIS L. SASSOWER

DORIS SASSOWER Obituary

SASSOWER--Doris L. Visionary Attorney, 87, President, New York Women's Bar Association. Founder, Women's Political Caucus, Center for Judicial Account- ability. Champion for Equal Rights. Devoted Wife of George. Adored Mother of Elena, Carey, Beth. Proud Grandma of Jeremy, Aliza, Caleb. Kind, courageous. WonderWoman.

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Published by New York Times on Nov. 3, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for DORIS SASSOWER

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13 Entries

Beth Avery

October 28, 2022

To the dear memory of our mother who infused those around her with love and warmth. Thinking of you everyday and lighting a candle on this anniversary of your passing. Loving and missing you! Xo

November 27, 2019

Knew Doris through a visit she and her family made to The London Library several years ago. Met her only briefly but was impressed with her overwhelming incandescence, which is apparent in the photo above. Her daughter Carey has this special quality as well, and so Doris will live on through her and her family and many friends. Terribly sorry for your loss. With much love, Elizabeth Herridge.

Aliza Ghaffari

November 25, 2019

Dear grandma, I strive to uphold your commitment to fight for what you believe in. Thank you for the love and support you gave to my mom and to me.
Love always,
Your granddaughter Aliza

Kathryn Dianos

November 25, 2019

With great sadness interwoven with emotions of gratitude I enter this post. Doris has been a great inspiration to me as I'm certain every woman in her life's adventure. Her kindness, intelligence and fortitude will continue to inspire for many generations. With love and respect, Kathryn

Kiran Hassan

November 25, 2019

I had the pleasure of learning about the iconic Doris through her daughter Carey who admires my work at the School of Advanced Study here at the University of London. From the lap, Doris taught her lessons which continue to provide strength and vision to women across the world. Bravo Doris !!

Kiran Hassan

November 25, 2019

My introduction to the late iconic Doris. L.Sassower is through her brilliant daughter Carey who applauds my work at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, reaffirming the critical role women play in solidifying legal structures and state craft hood this lesson she learned in the lap of a wonderful super woman who will be definitely missed here in London as in New York!

Jill Avery Noebels

November 24, 2019

My dearest aunt Doris, wordsmith, warrior, wonderwoman, was not afraid of obstacles or challenges. One day, in her passionate and determined way, she chose to send a song I wrote to composer Alan Menken, who called me personally after hearing it.
I am now dedicating the song One Heart' to her, with all my love.

In my heart, there is a place for you,
Always and for ever
We're worlds apart,
Yet here I am with you,
Dancing here together...

Shining like a diamond in the sun
You can feel the magic here
In each and ever one....

We share....
One World, One Love, One Heart,
And we'll never ever ever be apart,

One World, One Love, One Heart,
And you're right where you belong,
When you listen to the song
Inside your heart,

And there will always be
A place for you and me
Inside my heart.

Anna Marsh

November 22, 2019

Like my mother, Cousin Doris served as a model of a successful professional woman in a generation among whom this was a rare breed. She was always beautiful, vibrant, incisive, and unafraid to challenge the status quo. She was an innovative thinker who encouraged me in my own studies and career. I'll miss her.

Caleb Karmel

November 19, 2019

Grandma Doris worked hard for nearly her entire life in order to support her family, especially her grandchildren, without any regard to daunting challenges she faced along the way. Her devotion to family, law, and her vision of a good world were an inspiration. Her selflessness was matched by her brilliance and loving deeds. She leaves behind a legacy in the family that loved her so much and misses her even more dearly. Grandma was always there for us and we will always remember her.

Jeremy Karmel

November 5, 2019

Grandma Doris was an inspiring figure and will always will be. A self-made woman who always fought for what she believed in. She was told that women shouldn't be lawyers, so she became a lawyer and focused her career on women's rights. She saw injustices in how judges were picked so she decided to fight that battles at great cost. She will be missed.

Carey Adina Karmel

November 4, 2019

Heroic advocate and reformer. A brilliant lawyer and role model as a working mother and generous grandmother. Undaunted by institutional prejudice, our mother took on cases and causes for the larger goals of equality under the law compelled by the deep patriotism of a grateful first generation American. A moral exemplar for my sisters, biological and otherwise. Let us all endeavor to look towards and work for the noble idealism she embodied.

Adzubal Debuer

November 4, 2019

Condolences to the family. She was a outsized force in the law, advocateing for women's rights in the days before #MeToo.

Beth Avery

November 3, 2019

I miss mom so much! She was such a special person. Life will never be the same. I hope she is happy up in heaven with daddy and that we are together again one day! Love you always, our precious mother.

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