In memory of

Dorothy Aland

Portland, OR

August 16, 1923 - July 29, 2023

Aug 16, 1923 - Jul 29, 2023

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In memory of

Dorothy Aland

Passed

July 29, 2023
Born

August 16, 1923
Resided

Portland, OR

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Here is a link to the video slideshow that was playing at the reception. You can view it where it's hosted on Google Drive, or download it to your computer to watch later.
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To call Dorothy Aland an avid reader would be an understatement. Her personal library was stocked with finely written novels, stories of scintillating scientific discoveries, and narratives based on the latest archaeological findings.

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,” wrote author George R. R. Martin. By that measure, Dorothy lived countless lifetimes before passing away on July 29, 2023, just shy of her 100th birthday. She was born on August 16, 1923 …

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