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Dr. Dennis Markovitz (3/17/53-07/18/24) died in a fluke swimming accident doing what he loved, being outdoors in the waves after a morning of sailing, with all of his family about to join him, at age 71. He was the adored dad of Netana and Raviv Markovitz and inspired each of them to pursue careers in medicine. He was the soulmate of his wife Elana Kreinin Markovitz, always making her laugh for 35 years, from their first date when he pretended to be old grandparents with her. He adored his granddaughter, Arielle Markovitz, and when she was not physically present building castles out of blocks with her, he was watching videos of her on repeat. He loved his daughter in-law, Michal Latzer, and was so proud of her career in tech. He loved his nieces and nephews Noa and Lyla, Jake, Zev, and Alexandra. He was the engaged brother of Sherry Markovitz and Merilyn Salomon, and to Rhoda and Michael – who was like a brother to him. He was the dearest brother-in-law to Miriam and David Souccar and Tamara Kreinin and Rosalind Hinton, always ready for an adventure. He is predeceased by his parents, Rose Buckler Markovitz and Jack Markovitz, and his in-laws who adopted him like a son, Mordechai and Marlaina Kreinin. He is remembered by the thousands of patients whose lives he touched.
Dennis was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1953. After graduating from the University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana, he attended medical school at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, where he graduated as a member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and cum laude. He went on to do his family medicine residency at Northridge Hospital Medical Center, a UCLA Affiliate Hospital, and a Fellowship in Faculty Development at the University of North Carolina. He worked as a staff physician for the United Farmworkers, as a teacher at University of Massachusetts Medical School, and on staff at Carney Hospital until he married Elana and started his own family medicine practice in Winchester, Massachusetts, affiliated with Winchester Hospital. During this time, Dr. Markovitz served as Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at Winchester Hospital, and made the prestigious “Best Doctor in Massachusetts” list several times over. But most importantly, he was beloved by fellow physicians, other staff members, and his patients, spending hours at night and on weekends worrying about his patients, calling them to check in on them, and making sure they were okay.
He was also an accomplished musician and loved playing music with friends and family, whether it meant an impromptu concert at home or weekly band rehearsals. He also enjoyed playing and watching sports, cooking, traveling, being outside, sailing, exercising, playing fetch and going on walks with his child’s dog, drawing character of the day, and most of all, spending time with his family.
He made the most of life, and was the most incredible father, husband, grandfather, father-in-law, and friend any of us could’ve dreamed of. He will be missed dearly. We were all incredibly lucky to have him in our lives for as long as we did, and he shaped us all into the people we are today. We will carry him with us forever and he lives on in all of us.
His laughs lit up a room, he always saw the best in everyone, had the best sense of humor, and he said yes to life. To know Dennis was to love Dennis.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 22nd at 1:30pm at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Road, in Lexington.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in Dennis’ memory, to the Parkinson’s Foundation, Temple Emunah in Lexington, or the Israel Children’s Fund
