Judiann Dobrin's Obituary
Judiann Dobrin, 62, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at her home in Ashburn, Virginia. First and foremost a caring mother, Ms. Dobrin selflessly committed herself to raising her son and daughter. Some of those years were spent as a single mother, where she tirelessly balanced duties of both home and work in support of her children. Even after they reached adulthood, her children continued to be the center of her life and she always enjoyed spending time with them and experimenting with her latest recipes. In her later years, Ms. Dobrin became a grandmother and cherished the time she spent with her young granddaughter, where they enjoyed reading, painting, drawing, exploring and laughing together. Outside the home, Ms. Dobrin worked for several years as a teacher in both elementary and middle schools, in addition to working as a private tutor. Curious and a child at heart, she related to children by second nature. Ms. Dobrin was a painter and collage artist, and many of her lessons incorporated themes based on these to inspire and teach. Undaunted by a challenge, she taught herself basic physical science when no other qualified teacher was available and stepped in as an 8th grade science teacher. Even though she caught the ceiling on fire once in an experiment gone wrong, she persisted through and finished out the year. Ms. Dobrin was an animal-lover and owned several dogs throughout her years. Dogs were no different than humans to her and she possessed an ability unlike others to communicate and form inseparable bonds with her pets. She loved them as she would her own children and many resided with her until old age. Ms. Dobrin is survived by a daughter, Nicole Marie Dobrin, who resides in Sewell, NJ, a son, Michael Lee Dobrin, who resides in Tokyo, Japan, two grandchildren, Ema Shino Dobrin and Kai Emil Dobrin of Tokyo, Japan, and one sister, Becky Dobrin Gilbert of Fayetteville, NC. A private ceremony will be held by Ms. Dobrin's immediate family near her home in Ashburn, Virginia. Thoughts and memories may be shared at http://www.forevermissed.com/judiann-dobrin. ---------------------
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