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Martin Dosick Obituary
WEST BOYLSTON - Martin L. Dosick, 85, of West Boylston, died on Monday, August 15, 2016, following a long illness.
He leaves his wife of 53 years, Jocelyn E. (Nesson) Dosick; a son, Jonathan Dosick and his wife, Melissa of Spencer; a daughter, Rebecca, wife of Daniel Bernzweig of Hopkinton; and a sister, Eleanor Dosick of Weston. He was born in Boston, a son of Joseph and Anne (Shriber) Dosick and was raised in Brighton. He had lived in Longmeadow from 1965 to 1999 and Wilbraham for 9 years before moving to West Boylston in 2009.
Martin received a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Sociology from Boston University and a Doctorate Degree in Sociology from UCLA. He was a Sociology Professor at Springfield College from 1965 until his retirement in 1996. He had a special interest in Holocaust Studies and in Criminology.
He served in the Air Force during the Korean War.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United States Holocaust Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place S.W., Washington, DC 20021-2126.
A commemoration of his life will be announced in the near future. Please contact the family for details.
His funeral arrangements are under the direction of Richard Perlman of Miles Funeral Home of Holden.
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Memories and Condolences
for Martin Dosick
Jerome Handler
September 23, 2016
very saddened to learn of Marty's passing. i have nothing but the fondest memories of him, his brightness and sense of humor, when we were graduate students at UCLA in the 1950s...he in sociology, me in anthropology
Stephen Posner
September 6, 2016
So sorry to hear of Marty's passing. As a colleagues at Springfield College I had the privilege to serve with him on several committees and enjoyed working with him. He was always compassionate and supportive.
Rebecca Dosick Bernzweig
September 5, 2016
Friends,
We are hosting a Memorial for my Dad Martin on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 1:00 in West Boylston. If you would like details emailed to you, please contact Rebecca at [email protected]. We would love to have you there.
young
September 5, 2016
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Jerry Gaines
September 2, 2016
Romans 15:13, May the God who gives hope fill you with all joy and peace by your trusting in him, so that you may abound in hope with power of holy spirit
Barbara Macaulay
August 28, 2016
Ron and I cannot express any words that convey the depth of our sympathy for your loss. We were students of his back in the 70s and valued him so much. While we were abysmal and negligent about staying in touch, we thought of him so often and what he meant to us in our lives and what we have learned along the way. He surely will be missed.
Barbara and Ron Macaulay
Michele Pavlis
August 26, 2016
What a loving, gentle, inspiring man. I was blessed to have known him. My heart breaks for all of you. May memories, time and the love of friends comfort you.
Fran Bellerive
August 21, 2016
Rebecca and family - I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time.
Fran Bellerive
Sabra Goetcheus
August 20, 2016
I will remember always remember Marty as being a kind and generous man with whom I was associated with at Springfield College. He was a great humanitarian and friend. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Denise Thomas
August 19, 2016
He was a beautiful man and a true friend to our family. Above all, a kind heart and a gentleman. Please know my thoughts are with all of you in this sad time. Sending love and peace.
Barbara Carroll
August 19, 2016
Dear Jocelyn & Family,
I was saddened to hear of Marty's passing. I always think of you folks when I walk past your "old house". My sympathy to you and your family.
Barbara Carroll
Mike DeLong
August 19, 2016
A great man. Really helped me as a young faculty member at Springfield. A great teacher that impacts a large number of students.
August 18, 2016
i agree with tom shea. marty was a terrific teacher and a wonderful colleague and i had the pleasure of knowing him as both. i loved his humor and his brain.
rick paar
Linda and Herb Jurist
August 17, 2016
Marty will stay in our thoughts as a decent, witty, warm and knowledgeable man. We will always remember our good times together.
Thomas Shea
August 17, 2016
I will raise a coffee cup in Martin's memory at Coughlin's. What a wonderful, bright, witty man. We will all miss him.
Dr.Timothy Hoffman
August 17, 2016
Thank you for serving our country. May your family find comfort in their faith and may you Rest in Peace.
Nicole Boucher
August 16, 2016
So sorry for your loss!
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