Dorothy C Eisenstadt , December 10, 1924 — December 01, 2018

OBITUARY Dorothy C Eisenstadt December 10, 1924 – December 1, 2018 COLUMBIA – Dorothy Buckler Eisenstadt, nine days short of her 94th birthday, passed away on December 1, 2018. Born in Central Falls, RI she was the daughter of Israel and Ida Buckler. She was a lover of reading, travel, singing, and playing the piano and violin.

She and her five brothers and sisters made up the Buckler Family Klezmer Band which was a staple at family Bar Mitzvahs and weddings. During WWII she worked at Fram as a secretary where practice bombs were made. She also directed plays at Bryant College.

In 1950 she married Herbert Eisenstadt and moved to Bristol, RI where sons Michael and Carl were born. Dorothy worked as a legal secretary, played in the Barrington Symphony, sang with the Choraleers, and was active with the Bristol-Warren Players appearing in and directing plays and musicals. In 1967 the family moved to Melbourne, Florida.

She worked as a secretary for RCA at the Tech Lab at Patrick Air Force Base and also at the Kennedy Space Center. While living in Florida, she played violin with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra. The family moved to Columbia, SC in 1970 where they made a great group of friends and entertained often.

Dorothy and Herb were devoted to each other and enjoyed a very happy marriage of 38 years. Dorothy worked as a legal secretary until retiring at age 71. She was a long time member of Beth Shalom Synagogue and loved to sing there.

For years not a musical program was presented at the Shul without Dorothy having a hand in it. Her specialty was singing the Hashkiveinu every year at the High Holy Days. She enjoyed playing Bridge, Mah Jong, and the great friends she made over coffee at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

She is survived by son, Carl Eisenstadt and his wife Terri, daughter-in-law, Debbi, grandchildren, Emily, Mark (Melissa), and Keith Eisenstadt, and two great grandchildren, Maxwell and Mackenzie. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herb, her son, Michael, and her brothers and sisters. A graveside service will be held at Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery on Monday, December 3rd at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Tuesdays with Friends at Beth Shalom Synagogue.

Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Memories may be shared at www. dunbarfunerals.com.

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