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SUSAN DORMAN

1948 - 2020

SUSAN DORMAN obituary, 1948-2020, Washington, DC

BORN

1948

DIED

2020

SUSAN DORMAN Obituary


Susan Hope Boren Dorman  (July 5, 1948 - March 24, 2020)  
The Senior Research Specialist for the Arts and Humanities at the Library of Congress for over 37 years was known for her exceptional writing and passion for the arts and education. Susan was the daughter of Congressman Lyle H. Boren and Christine McKown Boren of Seminole, Oklahoma and sister of U.S. Senator David L. Boren (D-OK). She is survived by her husband, artist and journalist Mark Dorman, of forty happy years. She impacted everyone who knew her with her profound kindness, compassion, unconditional love, and light. Please see full obituary at SERVICE INFO?   www.murphyfuneralhomes.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 29, 2020.

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Skip Keats

April 6, 2020

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Susan, my neighbor for more than a quarter century. My deepest condolences to and prayers for Mark and her extended family.

Requiem æternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetual luceat ei. Requiescat in pace.

Lee and

April 1, 2020

So very sorry to hear about Susan. Condolences to Mark and her family.

Betsy Replogle

March 29, 2020

Always a lady, Susan was thoughtful, caring, and generous. She was fun and very intelligent. I couldn't have had a better friend, and I will always miss her sense of humor.

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