Obituary of Doris S. Rome

DR. DORIS SPECTOR ROME Dr. Doris Spector Rome, 85, of Bolton, NY and Delray Beach, FL died peacefully at home on Thursday, December 22, 2011 Beloved mother to Marcia Levitz (Alan), Dr. Lisa Rome, Michael Rome (Lisa). Dear sister to Mildred Kayne. She adored and cherished her grandchildren Aaron Moskowitz, Lauren Rome and David Rome. Doris (Deo) was born in Albany NY in 1926, the daughter of Harry and Irene Spector. She married Howard Rome of Troy, NY. A graduate of Milne HS, Skidmore College ('47) and Albany Medical College ('50). Dr. Rome a Cytologist and Pathologist. Her career included Associate Professor of Medicine at the Albany Medical College. An investigator for the National Institute of Health on automated Cytology. Dr Rome trained with Dr. Papanicolaou at Cornell. She received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Skidmore College. ('62) She was founder and President of Albany Cytopath Labs. A memorial service will be held in Albany, NY on December 26 at 1PM. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Albany Medical College, Dr. Doris S. Rome and Dr. Lisa S. Rome Scholarship Fund, 47 New Scotland Ave. Albany, NY 12208 or Congregation Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Road Albany, NY 12208.