Muriel Borts, 90

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Muriel (“Dolly”) Borts, died on March 8 in Providence. She was the daughter of Abraham and Fanny Levenson and wife of the late Professor George H. Borts. Dolly was pre-deceased by her sister Grace (George) Saypol, brother Robert (Evelyn Hersch) Levenson, and brother in-law Lawrence (Beverly) Borts.

She was the mother of David (Lucia Fontes) Borts, Richard (Paulette York) Borts and Robert (Erin O’Cain) Borts. She was a passionate and loving grandmother of Alexander (Alexendra), Andrew and Liana Borts. Dolly was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 30, 1927, and educated at Hunter College of the City University of New York, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1947.

Dolly was married to George for 65 years, traveling with him in support of his passion for economics, living around the country and the world, in New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., London, Zurich, Sapporo, Japan and of course, Providence. After raising her family, she was a passionate supporter of literacy programs and dedicated her life to helping others, through both a professional library career at the Providence Athenaeum and support of reading and library programs.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association RI Chapter, 245 Waterman St. #306, Providence, RI 02906 or Hope Hospice of RI, 1085 N. Main St., Providence, RI 02904.