Obituary of Doris Fedrid

Doris Fedrid, born June 26, 1927, in Tarnopol, Poland, died peacefully in her sleep on May 17, 2014. Her death was preceded in 1963 by the love of her life, Fred Fedrid. Doris leaves behind her children: Charles (Ilene) Fedrid and children: Elissa (Jon), Adam (Amy), Michael (Sandra), Cherie; Rose Ogata and children: Randy, Shelby, and Samara; and Eleanor (Jim) Corner and children: Abby and Franky. She is also survived by daughter-in-law Marina Fedrid, 5 great-grandchildren, and her very dear sister, Esther (Lawrence) Landman, their children and grand-children. Doris was born in Poland, was one of few Deaf people to survive the Holocaust, lived in Denver until 1983 when she moved to Seattle where she benefited from the immense help and support of the Lighthouse for the Blind, Jewish Family Service and the Deaf-Blind Service Center. The family is forever grateful to her dear friends and interpreters for their love and care especially Bethel Spagnolo, Kristin Curley, Dawn McKenna, Mary Burns, Tami Berk and Rachael Byer Kwong. As well as the caretakers Diane Britt, Rolly and Librada, who took extremely special care of her during her end stages of life. Doris will be very much missed. The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to Jewish Family Service of Seattle, 1601 16th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122.