From Ellen Romanoff:

Dorie was my first cousin. We were very, very close. We were only a few months apart, and grew up together. Her death was and still is very difficult to deal with, and I miss her terribly. She was a student at Northwestern, and The University of Maryland at College Park. She is survived by her husband and two children. I will miss my darling cousin and friend until the day I die. I hope she is at peace. I love her immensely.