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SANDYLEE MACCOBY Obituary


Sandylee Maccoby  
Passed away on November 4,2019 after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Michael, loving mother of Annie Berglof, Izette Folger, Nora Maccoby Hathaway, and Max Maccoby, grandmother of Alexandra and Katie Berglof, Nicholas and Camilla Folger, William Hathaway, Ida and Martin Maccoby.She was born in Boston, MA in 1933, graduated from Rosemary Hall and Smith College. She was a champion figure skater, artist and novelist. She taught French and Spanish at Georgetown Day Middle School. A celebration of her life will take place on November 30. For information, call 202 895 8922.

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Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 10, 2019.

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Paul Pearlstein

November 24, 2019

This family will miss our neighbor and mother of our children's best friends .

Gail Percy

November 17, 2019

Our hearts are full of love and appreciation for your beautiful , radiant, sparkling, vibrant, joyful and compassionate mother. She will always be with us and you and her beloved grandchildren.

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