Dr. Kitty Stein,PsD

Dr. Kitty Stein, PsyD, passed away peacefully in hospice on March 10, 2023, age 74. She was the daughter of June (Karelsen) and William Goodman, both deceased, of Danbury, CT. She leaves her life partner, John Langell, her service dog Boone, sister Susan Goodman-Goldstein (Manny) of Alameda, CA, and brothers Douglas Goodman of New York City, and Louis Goodman (Nancy) of Bethesda, MD. Her brother Michael Goodman of Westport, CT (Anamaria) predeceased her.

She leaves behind her longtime friend, Arnee Winshall (Walter) of Weston, MA, nieces Elizabeth Goodman (Dave Brown) of Brooklyn NY, Dr. Jennifer Goodman (Dr. Fred Yturralde) of Sarasota FL, and Sasha Goldstein-Sabbah (Yaniv) of The Hague; and nephews Kelric Goodman of Catonsville MD, Somers Goodman (Felicia Chase) of Waco TX and Joshua Goldstein (Lindsay Grau) of Nevada City, CA. Her great nieces and great nephews Ella, Isaiah, Julian, Kaia, Sophia, Jesse, Henry, Helen, Daisy, Dalia, Rebecca and Lucas were a source of great joy to her, notwithstanding their distance from her home.

Dr. Stein was a clinical psychologist in private practice. After obtaining her professional degree from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP, now William James College), she was one of the area’s early providers of therapy for families of people with chronic illness. In this regard, she was a founding member of Boston Center for Family Health in Brookline, MA, where she practiced until its closing. She was also a contributor to the Stone Center for Developmental Services and Studies at the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College. Dr. Stein retired from private practice when Multiple Sclerosis made it too difficult to see patients regularly.

Kitty loved gardening, travel, and outdoor activities. She enjoyed going to movies and museums with her friend Arnee. She was a graduate of Hebrew College’s Me’ah program and continued her studies in Judaism with adult education at Kerem Shalom, Concord, MA, where she and John are congregants. At the synagogue she participated in two spiritual studies groups. She was also a member of three book groups.

A memorial service will be held later this year.