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Sophie Fuchs Obituary

Fuchs, Dr. Sophie COHOES Dr. Sophie Schalet Fuchs, age 87 of Marathon, Fla., died at the Eddy Village Green in Cohoes on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Dr. Fuchs was born in Poland and received her M.D. from Charles University in Czechoslovakia. She practiced pediatrics for many years in Northport, N.Y., retiring in 1997. Dr. Fuchs was a survivor of the Holocaust. She was married to Dr. Bertram Fuchs until his passing in October of 2010. She is survived by a son, Dr. Marc Fuchs and his wife, Dr. Betsy Fuchs of Delmar, N.Y.; and a daughter, Dr. Ronnie Fuchs and her husband Dr. Sandy Rabison of Cambridge, Mass.; grandmother of Dr. Daniel J. Fuchs, Amanda B. Fuchs, Rebecca Rabison and Joseph Rabison. Dr. Fuchs was predeceased by her brother, Dr. Norbert Schalet. Services at the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Ave., Albany, N.Y., on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the family plot at the Bethlehem Cemetery in Delmar. Those wishing to remember Dr. Fuchs in a special way may make memorial contributions to The American Parkinson's Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305-1943. For directions or to sign the online family guestbook, visit our website, www.levinememorialchapel.com

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Published by Albany Times Union from Oct. 20 to Oct. 21, 2011.

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Hans (Yvonne) Harbers

October 24, 2011

Dr. Marc Fuchs,
Sending our condolences in the loss of your mother. You are in our thoughts.

Your Patient

George Goth

October 21, 2011

Dr.Fuchs, I was saddened to hear of the loss of your mother. You have my sincere condolences. George

Gail Scarantino

October 21, 2011

Dr. Sophie was my daughter's Pediatrician when we lived in E. Northport almost 30 yrs ago. She was a wonderful Dr. as well as a kind and caring person to a first time mother. I think of her often and fondly.

David Judkins

October 21, 2011

So sorry to here about your mother
I know she had to be a beautiful person because she raised a great son Dr Marc Fuchs

October 20, 2011

Sophie was a strong, beautiful lady! It was an honor to have taken care of you. God Bless - you will always be in our hearts! Rest in Peace.

House 4

October 20, 2011

I want to express my sympathy to Dr. Marc Fuchs and his wife Dr. Betsy Fuchs. I can only imagine what fascinating stories you must have heard at family gatherings. I hope those fond memories of family will comfort you at this time. Sincerely, Joan Gottwald

Amy Conner, RN

October 20, 2011

What an honor it was to have known you Dr Fuchs!
Thoughts are with your family during this difficult time.

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