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Harriet R. Schott of Sanford, passed away on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at Atria at Lake Forest. She was 83 years old. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she was born on July 5, 1930, to the late Morton and Anna Brodsky Rubin. Following high school, Harriet graduated from Hunter College in New York. On Nov. 3, 1957, in New York, she married Arthur Schott, her husband of nearly 56 years who predeceased her this past July. During her career, Mrs. Schott worked as a dietician. In 2001, the Schotts relocated to the Orlando area from Cincinnati, Ohio, and affiliated with the Congregation of Reform Judaism.

Mrs. Schott is survived by her son, the Honorable Frederick (Deanna) Schott of Longwood; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sisters Mildred Rubin and Grace Simkovsky.

A funeral service was held at Congregation of Reform Judaism with Cantor Jacqueline Rawiszer officiating. In memory of Harriet Schott, the family requests contributions to the Schott Music Endowment at Congregation of Reform Judaism, 928 Malone Drive, Orlando 32810.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, Orlando.