Joan Platt Dolinsky

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Joan Platt (Saxe) Dolinsky, of Hingham, formerly of Lincoln and Swampscott, passed away after a brief illness, but peacefully, on October 25, 2021.  Joan was the daughter of the late Hyman and Sylvia (Allen) Saxe. She was raised in Brookline, and attended Brookline High School, Mt. Ida College and received her Bachelor’s degree from Bentley University.

Joan is survived by her loving husband Larry Dolinsky of Hingham, her 3 children Jeri Smoller (Mark) of Needham, Donna Platt of Southborough and Eric Platt (Pao) of Portsmouth, NH. Her pride and joy were her 4 grandchildren Billy Smoller (Rachel Books), Rachel Beth Smoller, Andrew and Jason Michalik, and 3 cherished great grandchildren (Gabe, Emma and Sophie Smoller). She also leaves her siblings Janet, Judy and John Saxe, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, Harvey Platt and her brother Joel Saxe.

Joan had many interests – among them was that she was an avid reader, sports fan, bridge player, and bicyclist, having ridden her bike with Larry around the world for the entire year 2000. There were other bike trips from coast to coast and the length of the Mississippi. She loved to travel with Larry to many different places around the world. Joan was an avid reader, theater fan and also enjoyed sailing.

Family meant everything to her, and she reveled in all of her family gatherings.

Due to the current COVID protocols the funeral service will be a private graveside service and will be live streamed, at 11AM Friday 10/29. Shiva will also be done via Zoom by private invitation.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Joan Dolinsky to support cancer research and patient care at:
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
P.O. Box 849168
Boston, MA 02284
or via www.dana-farber.org/gift