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Kaufman, Dorothea B., age 93, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, February 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell of 68 years in February 2015 and her son Bill in July 2016.

Dot and Russell were long time members of the Atherton High School Booster Club. In February 2001 the concession stands were dedicated in their honor for their 22 years of service. She was employed by JCPS for 14 years working in the counselor’s office at Atherton and the Binet School. Dot enjoyed music, shoes from Byck’s and Selman’s in “sample size 4.5”, costume jewelry, antiquing and attending auctions with Russell.

She is survived by her daughters, Karen Nolan (Tom), and Dottie Ochsner (Robbie); son, Rick Cruse (Sara); grandchildren, Kara and Christopher Cruse, Joseph Ochsner (Abby), and sister, Sandra Bishop. The family would like to thank caregivers Cassy Bryant and Tiffany Carroll for their devotion.

Mother always said, “when I die I’m going to sit up in the casket and say I don’t know why I died I was never sick!”

Private burial will be held at Cave Hill Cemetery.

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