Devida (Ditman) Botwick

Devida passed away January 20th, 2022. She was born December 15th, 1928. Originally from Larchmont, NY, she was the daughter of the late Bernice (Gordon) Ditman and Aaron Ditman. She was predeceased by her husband H. Barry Botwick. Devida attended The Julliard School of performing arts. In the fall of her freshman year, she answered a casting call for Rogers and Hammerstein and was accepted. Her Broadway credits as (Devida Stewart) include Allegro and Small Wonder singing and dancing as a cast member and understudy.In the 1960’s and 1970’s Devida was a vocal coach for many high school students in West Hartford and the surrounding towns. Later she went into the Residential Real Estate field which culminated in her owning her own real estate company Personal Properties for many years. She was a 60+ year member of Temple Beth Israel and the Temple’s Sisterhood. She leaves her Son Jay Botwick, Daughter Fern Botwick, Daughter-In-Law Cindy Hendel Botwick, Grandson Alexander Botwick DMD and his wife Andrea Lubitz MD, Great Grandchildren Nathan Botwick and Ariella Botwick. Donations can be made to CongregationBeth Israel Music Fund or Congregation Beth Israel Sisterhood. A Graveside Service will be held on February2ndat 11:00 AM in Beth Israel Cemetery, 51 Jackson Street, Avon, CT.

Donations can be made to CongregationBeth Israel Music Fund or Congregation Beth Israel Sisterhood