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RUBINSTEIN--Dr. Walter

Joel, 86, passed away peacefully of natural causes on July 1, 2018. Son of David and Mazie Rabins and brother of Richard Rubinstein, Walter is survived by his wife of 63 years Marcia, his children Karen and Mitchell, and his grandchildren Rachel, Evan and Todd. Raised in Brooklyn NY, Walter attended Stuyvesant High School, and then Columbia University, where he was a starting fencer for Columbia's NCAA national championship teams in 1951 and 1952. After graduating from Columbia's College of Dental Medicine, Walter served as a dentist in the United States Public Health Service, and in the United States Coast Guard. He and Marcia were married in 1954. He practiced dentistry in New York City until his retirement in 2015. A memorial service celebrating Walter's life will be held on Sunday, July 15th at 11:00am at the Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation in Old Westbury, New York. Walter was a passionate supporter of the arts and public television, and donations in his memory can be made to Tanglewood (through BSO.org), or to PBS Public Television at THIRTEEN.org. To leave an online condolence, story, or message please visit www.Anctil-Rochette.com

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Published by New York Times on Jul. 11, 2018.

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July 11, 2018

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.isa 61:1,2

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July 11, 2018

Sorry for your loss. May the words recorded at 2 Thessalonians 3 : 16 give you all the comfort and peace you need to endure.

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July 11, 2018

Please accept my sincere condolences. May the precious memories forever be cherished & remind you of the wonderful times spent together, bringing pleasant thoughts mind. May God's loyal love give you the comfort that you need at this sorrowful time and also give you the strength to endure. Psalms 119:76

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