Dottie Jacobson passed away Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 in the home she so dearly loved surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Rochester, New York to Robert and Pearl Braiman, Dottie was recognized for her extraordinary high New York Regents scores. She was awarded a college scholarship in art. She attended Northwestern University and Kent State University. Since arriving in Canton in 1951, Dottie was never without a volunteer job in our community. She was a prescriptive teachers aid in the Canton School system, a Gray lady at Aultman Hospital, and a volunteer for the Salvation Army After-School Program. She taught the Sunday school kindergarten class at Temple Israel fulltime for 49 years and substituted in her 50th year. She taught more than a thousand children. To her students she was known as "The Lady With a Smile". She excelled in bridge playing with the Marathon group and the Canton Symphony couples and Ladies league. Dottie's home is filled with dozens of trophies she won in tennis and running. She was Canton Senior Tennis Champion and won numerous other tournaments. For almost 30 years she could be seen on the winners podium at the North Canton Y July 4th race. This July her running number was carried across the finishing line in her honor by "Y" friends. In most recent years, in addition to her teaching, she enjoyed working at the Stern & Mann Co. as their fashion event coordinator, staging style shows and educational events. Preceded in death by her parents and brother Martin Braiman. Survived by husband Marty with whom she celebrated their 58th anniversary last March, son Steven and daughter Deborah of Canton, daughter Jody of Bend, OR, son David and daughter-in-law Cynthia and granddaughter Mia Jade of Shanghai, China, brother and sister-in-law Jerry and Shirley Braiman of Rochester, NY and numerous nephews and nieces. The family is grateful for the weeks of loving care given by Penny Toth as well as the staff of Aultman Hospice, especially Nurse Ellen Deeds. Services will be conducted at Temple Israel on Friday, July 10, 2009 at 1:00 pm, interment at North Lawn Cemetery. Rabbi Leah Herz and Rabbi John Spitzer will officiate. The family will be at home to greet guests on Sunday afternoon, July 12 from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. There will be a Shiva minyan service at 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions my be made to the Dottie and Marty Jacobson Endowment at Temple Israel or to Aultman Hospice. (Arnold, Canton 330-456-7291) www.arnldfuneralhome.com