Marjorie Jane Askenase

Marjorie was born on January 1st, 1944 to Moxie Dobkin and Eleanor (Wise) Dobkin in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Marjorie was known to be a special friend to an unbelievably wide group of people. She had an uncanny ability to listen, and not just to listen but to somehow bring other people out. She was a gentle soul who influenced so many people who felt a specialness about her. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Her skill for asking crucial and insightful questions endeared her to many and led her to a career in Social Work. She was a highly skilled artist of embroidery and botanical watercolor.

Marjorie is survived by her husband of 56 years, Dr. Philip Askenase, daughters Isabel Stover and Hilary Tordai, grandchildren Felix and Nathan Stover and Everly and Leo Tordai, and siblings Lois Jacobson, Barbara Tarlin and Paul Fleischer.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Chapel Service on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 475 Washington Street, Canton, MA followed by interment at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, MA.

Celebration of life will be held at the home of Dan and Lora Tarlin following interment. The family will be sitting shiva and welcoming visitors at Lois and David Jacobson’s home on Wednesday, December 7th from 6 to 9 PM.

Chapel services will be livestreamed by clicking this link: https://tinyurl.com/MJAskenaseService

In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to:

Whitney Center Staff Development Fund in memory of Marjorie Askenase, Hamden CT: Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden, CT 06517, Attn: Philanthropy Department, https://www.whitneycenter.com/giving/ or to Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven CT https://creativeartsworkshop.org/