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Doris Cantor, businesswoman, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully at her home in Hollywood, Florida on January 17. She was 88. Born Doris Meadow December 16, 1924 in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of Sarah (Schulman) and David Meadow, immigrants from Eastern Europe, who owned and operated a dry goods store in the Williamsburg neighborhood. She attended New York City public schools and graduated from New York University with a degree in business in 1945. She was working in a New York City import-export business when she met Bernard Cantor, whom she married in 1947. Together they owned and operated an egg farm in Putnam, Conn., for twenty-seven years, before moving to Florida. She was a longtime president of the Sisterhood of Temple Beth Israel of Danielson, Conn. A voracious reader, throughout her life she had a great interest in politics, business, and investing. Her husband Bernard died in 2002. She is survived by three daughters, Florence Nixon, of Plainville, Conn., Esta Farkas, of Longmeadow, Mass., and Susan Rappaport, of Weston, Fla.; a son, Alan Cantor, of Concord, N.H.; six grandchildren, Melanie and Joshua Farkas, Scott Nixon, Jessica Rappaport, and Rebecca and Max Cantor; and one great-grandson, Eli Nixon. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave., Hartford with Rabbi Debra Cantor officiating, followed by burial at the Congregation Knesseth Israel Cemetery in Ellington, Conn. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a charity of your choice. For further information or directions, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.

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Doris Cantor

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From: Norman Berman

From Chestnut Hill, MA

Posted On: January 20, 2013

Dear Esta, Florence, Susan and Alan: Please accept my sincere sympathy on your mother's passing. Your mother was one of the pillars of the Temple Beth Israel community - respected, admired and beloved. I have fond memories of the lovely manner in which she carried herself and how gracious and kind she was. You and your family are in my heart and prayers at this time. May her memory be a comfort and a blessing. Sincerely, Norm

From: Audrey and George Hagerman

From Bridgewater, Nh

Posted On: January 19, 2013

With sympathy to Al and family

From: Sandy Drobiarz-Records

From League City, TX

Posted On: January 19, 2013

Sending my sincere condolences to the Cantor Family.

From: Marty Drobiarz

From Old Saybrook, CT

Posted On: January 19, 2013

Dear Florence, Esta, Susan and Alan
Your Mom was an amazing person ! She was an intellectual yet related to everyone in a warm and friendly way. I remember her as an active member of Temple Beth Israel and was very involved in youth activities. My Mom had a special place in her heart for Doris as we all did. We will always remember your Mom with love.

From: Elsie Fetterman

From Amherst, MA

Posted On: January 17, 2013

I have such wonderful memories of Doris when I lived in Danielson. She was so acrive in Temple Beth Israel. We would have wonderful visits at my home when she came in from Putnam (10 miles away) with her 4 children to go to Hebrew School in Danielson. Doris would be so thrilled to know that the Temple is already listed in the CT Register of Historical Places and today (1/17 we were nominated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
The adult children of the founders are PRESERVING the temple and have formed the Temple Beth Israel Preservation Society. Doris worked SO HARD for the Temple and we are all SO GRATEFUL for all of Doris's efforts! Elsie Blumenthal Fetterman

From: Paula Rosenberg Bell

From Norwich, CT

Posted On: January 17, 2013

Dear Flo, Esta, Sue, and Alan,
I am saddened to hear of your mother's passing. Please know that all of you and yours are in my thoughts and prayers. I have wonderful memories of her, your dad, and all of you ~ at your home in Putnam, at Temple Beth Israel, youth group and USY, canasta games played by your mother and mine along with other women from the Sisterhood... each bringing a smile to my face as I remember your mom.

May her memory be a blessing.

Paula

From: Alan Turner

From Danielson, CT

Posted On: January 18, 2013

Having been amember of the synagogues in both Putnam and Danielson, I apreciate the contribution of the Cantors to the area. Their legacy will live on, not only in our hearts but in a thriving Jewish community that benefited from what they started and helped to develop here in the Quiet Corner.

From: Joel Rosenberg and Family

From ,

Posted On: January 17, 2013

Dear Esta, Florence, Susan, and Alan:

On behalf of the entire Rosenberg Family and all of your friends at Temple Beth Israel, I extend our deepest sympathy in the passing of your beloved mother. So many fond memories of our families growing up in Danielson. I have learned so much the past few years about the leaders of Temple Beth Israel. Your mom played such an important role leading the Sisterhood. I remember as a child how loved both your mom and dad were at the Temple. They will never be forgotten.

Please know that we are thinking of you at this time.

In Friendship - Joel Rosenberg

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