Doris Dworsky, age 77, of Minnetonka. Doris was born on September 21, 1924 in Dover, New Hampshire to John and Blanche Finnegan. As the daughter of a Naval Officer, Doris spent much of her youth living at naval bases located from New York to California. Doris attended Girls Commercial High School of Brooklyn, New York, where she graduated with honors. In May of 1947, Doris attended and graduated from the McConnell Schools of Minneapolis having been trained as an airline stewardess. Doris worked for Northwest Airlines in Minneapolis through 1957 and travelled extensively in the Orient. Doris met and married Mischa Z. Dworsky in 1957 and began life as a homemaker. She is preceded in death by parents, John & Blanche Finnegan. Doris is survived by husband, Mischa Z. Dworsky of Minnetonka; two sons, J. Phillip Dworsky of Minneapolis and William B. Dworsky and wife Beth and their two children Solomon and Ari of Pasadena, CA; brother-in-law, Peretz Dworsky of St. Louis Park and sister-in-law, Bella Moore of Minneapolis. Doris will be fondly remembered by many friends and family for her outstanding wit, grace and kind heart. Funeral service FRIDAY (TODAY), 2:30 PM, TEMPLE ISRAEL, 2324 Emerson Ave S. Memorials may be sent to either The Mischa and Doris Dworsky ``Outreach Fund'' at Temple Israel, 2324 Emerson Ave S., Mpls, MN 55405-2695 or The Mischa and Doris Dworsky Endowment Fund at the Jewish Family and Children's Service, 13100 Wayzata Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55305. SHIVA, 14003 White Birch Rd., Mtka (Sat. & Sun. eve). Arr. with Hodroff & Sons, 612-871-1234.

Published on January 3, 2002


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