Marian (Mary) Doroshow Obituary (1921 - 2011)

89, a lifelong resident of St. Paul, passed peacefully on March 15, 2011. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Harold Doroshow, parents Golda and Jacob Gottlieb, sisters Lola Gottlieb and Rose Diamond. Survived by children, Michael (Bonnie) Bernath, Charles (Jeanne Pais) Bernath, Deborah (Sandy) Selnick, and Robin (Rich Kronfeld) Doroshow, grandchildren, Nicole Rustad, Brett (Andrea Baumgardner) Bernath, Gina (Kyle) Meyer, Amy (Chad) Engels, Aryn (Matt) Meehan, Sara Pais-Bernath, Abby Pais-Bernath, Jamie (Jordan) Smith, Theo and Raina Kronfeld, great-grandchildren, Brennen and Ari Rustad, Avi Bernath, Jacob, Lucas, and Julia Meyer, Rachael and Evan Meehan, Myles Smith, dear nephews Harvey (Avra) Diamond, Carl (Ping) Diamond, Alan (Carolyn) Diamond. Mary was an active member and donor of numerous Jewish organizations, was a member of Temple of Aaron and Beth Jacob Congregation. She was an avid card player playing bridge regularly each week. Her parents were active Zionists with a frequent house guest being Golda Meir, future Prime Minister of Israel. She and her husband, Harold, were early Licensees of McDonald’s Corporation, opening the first McDonald’s in North Dakota in 1969 (in Fargo). Mary led an active and full life, was always a positive influence on the many lives that she touched, with personal contact and with generous financial support of a wide range of worthy organizations. Her sense of humor was infective and very active up to her last days. Funeral service THURSDAY (TODAY) 2PM, HODROFF-EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 671 So. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. Contributions are preferred to your favorite charity in her memory. SHIVA, 1743 Montreal Ave., St. Paul (Thursday and Sunday 7PM).