Dorothy Kassner
Dorothy Kassner of Hingham, MA, previously of Boynton Beach, FL, Walpole, MA and Brookline, MA passed away peacefully at South Shore Hospital on December 2, 2024. She was 94 years of age.
She was the daughter of the late Louis and Pearl Winn and was predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years, Milton, and by her twin sister, Rita (Bloom). Mother of Jerold (Linda) Kassner, Susan (Kenneth) Litvin and Nancy (Craig) Wolpert. Loving grandmother of Jonathan (Heidi) Kassner, Daniel (Andrea) Kassner, Erika (Joshua) Bloom, Jeffrey Litvin, Sam (Madeleine Ball) Wolpert and Hannah Wolpert. She was the proud great-grandmother to Talia Kassner, Ari Kassner, David Kassner, Isaac Kassner, Mila Bloom and Elliott Bloom.
Dotty was born and raised in Mattapan. She attended Boston public schools and as a teenager fell in love with Milty, a tall, handsome neighbor. They were married in 1950 and later settled in Brookline where they raised their three children. Dotty kept busy with her work as a bookkeeper and became very active in her local chapter of the B’nai B’rith Women. She and Milty learned to play bridge and played often with several of their friends. Their regular bridge club was a much-anticipated event and the group remained best friends for many, many years.
Dotty adored their two-family home in Brookline but with the children grown, she and Milty relocated to Walpole and soon became “snowbirds”, spending the winter season in Florida. They enjoyed a very active and social lifestyle, playing tennis, golf and bridge and looked forward to regular visits from family. Nothing made her happier than seeing her many cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren playing, laughing and enjoying life together.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 2:45 pm at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva will be held at the home of Jerry and Linda Kassner following burial until 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Dotty’s memory may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute or the charity of your choice.