1934
Milan
2012
Milan R. Dabcovich
November 12, 1934 — April 1, 2012
Brookline - Mr. Milan R. Dabcovich, of Brookline, died Sunday, April 1, 2012 following a period of declining health due to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. He was 77.
Born in Istanbul, Turkey on November 12, 1934, Milan was the son of the late Christoph and Bekky (Mandelblat) Dabcovich. He was a graduate of Robert College in Istanbul, a school founded in 1863 by two American philanthropists to offer an "American style" education under the Ottoman Empire. He met his future wife, Lydia (Duenias) Dabcovich in Istanbul. Their fathers were business acquaintances. Milan would nickname Lydia "Pingo", and Lydia would call Milan "Tutti" from then on. Their dates included skiing on Uludag, riding on his motor-bike, boating and swimming across the Bosphorus. Milan came to the United States in 1956 to study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he earned both a Master of Science (M.S.) and a Professional degree in Naval Architecture and Engineering. Meanwhile Lydia spent a year studying in London. Milan would measure the streets of Boston to make enough money to go visit her there. She then followed him to the U.S. and began studying at the Museum School of Boston.
Milan and Lydia married in 1957, settled in Brookline and had two daughters and three important cats. Computers and engineering, would become his career focus. Milan first worked at Hanscom field on their computer systems. He went on to create two computer companies: Multi Logic, a computer generated design company, in the late 1960's; and Data Intelligence Systems Corporation (DISC), founded in 1972. DISC focused on vending distribution and management systems, and continued to service clients until 2012. In 1965, Milan and Lydia built a Deck House in Brookline. It was a modern design that he was very proud of and would joke that airplanes would circle overhead to get a glimpse of it. Milan loved building things.
A tool collector, when traveling he would sometimes "mysteriously" disappear, only to be found in the closest hardware store, looking for a unique tool to add to his collection. He built many bookcases into the walls of the house for his wife, who was an avid reader and book collector. He loved tinkering with cars, especially Alfa Romeos. He enjoyed inventing new solutions for household issues, such as a cat-door-bell that he installed at the front door and which their cats learned to use when they wanted to come in.
On Easter Sunday in 1995 he suffered an accident while testing out his new chainsaw on a tree. The chainsaw worked, but the tree fell in his direction, hitting him and shattering his hip and femur. After a grueling surgery and long recovery, he would walk with a limp and a cane. Despite ongoing pain he never complained.
Milan's beloved wife, Lydia, a children's book illustrator and author, died on March 20th. Milan's death occurred on the same day that her life was being commemorated and celebrated, on April 1st, just twelve days later. They had been married for over 54 years.
A quiet, private man, Milan had a quick wit and a sublime dry sense of humor. He loved maps, music, math, mysteries, and discovering new and unique solutions to problems. Milan demonstrated true loyalty towards his wife, children, family and friends. Besides German, which he spoke with his family and cats, he also spoke English, Turkish, French, and Greek.
His family and friends included him in the commemoration for his wife Lydia on April 1st, and also held a small private dinner gathering with close friends in his honor.
Mr. Dabcovich leaves his children, Meral G. "Pongi" Dabcovich of Wellesley and E. Wendy Dabcovich and her husband, Eric Nordberg, of Ipswich; his grandchildren, Casey E. Nordberg and Lani R. Schilling; his sister, Karin Pollak of Vernouillet, France; and his sisters-in-law, Anita Frank and her husband, Dan, of Afula, Israel, and Helga Dabcovich of Istanbul. He was also the half-brother of the late Luka Alexander Dabcovich.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be made to "The Milan and Lydia Dabcovich Fund" at the AlzheimersAssociation:http://act.alz.org/goto/dabcovichfund or call 1-800-272-3900.
Born in Istanbul, Turkey on November 12, 1934, Milan was the son of the late Christoph and Bekky (Mandelblat) Dabcovich. He was a graduate of Robert College in Istanbul, a school founded in 1863 by two American philanthropists to offer an "American style" education under the Ottoman Empire. He met his future wife, Lydia (Duenias) Dabcovich in Istanbul. Their fathers were business acquaintances. Milan would nickname Lydia "Pingo", and Lydia would call Milan "Tutti" from then on. Their dates included skiing on Uludag, riding on his motor-bike, boating and swimming across the Bosphorus. Milan came to the United States in 1956 to study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he earned both a Master of Science (M.S.) and a Professional degree in Naval Architecture and Engineering. Meanwhile Lydia spent a year studying in London. Milan would measure the streets of Boston to make enough money to go visit her there. She then followed him to the U.S. and began studying at the Museum School of Boston.
Milan and Lydia married in 1957, settled in Brookline and had two daughters and three important cats. Computers and engineering, would become his career focus. Milan first worked at Hanscom field on their computer systems. He went on to create two computer companies: Multi Logic, a computer generated design company, in the late 1960's; and Data Intelligence Systems Corporation (DISC), founded in 1972. DISC focused on vending distribution and management systems, and continued to service clients until 2012. In 1965, Milan and Lydia built a Deck House in Brookline. It was a modern design that he was very proud of and would joke that airplanes would circle overhead to get a glimpse of it. Milan loved building things.
A tool collector, when traveling he would sometimes "mysteriously" disappear, only to be found in the closest hardware store, looking for a unique tool to add to his collection. He built many bookcases into the walls of the house for his wife, who was an avid reader and book collector. He loved tinkering with cars, especially Alfa Romeos. He enjoyed inventing new solutions for household issues, such as a cat-door-bell that he installed at the front door and which their cats learned to use when they wanted to come in.
On Easter Sunday in 1995 he suffered an accident while testing out his new chainsaw on a tree. The chainsaw worked, but the tree fell in his direction, hitting him and shattering his hip and femur. After a grueling surgery and long recovery, he would walk with a limp and a cane. Despite ongoing pain he never complained.
Milan's beloved wife, Lydia, a children's book illustrator and author, died on March 20th. Milan's death occurred on the same day that her life was being commemorated and celebrated, on April 1st, just twelve days later. They had been married for over 54 years.
A quiet, private man, Milan had a quick wit and a sublime dry sense of humor. He loved maps, music, math, mysteries, and discovering new and unique solutions to problems. Milan demonstrated true loyalty towards his wife, children, family and friends. Besides German, which he spoke with his family and cats, he also spoke English, Turkish, French, and Greek.
His family and friends included him in the commemoration for his wife Lydia on April 1st, and also held a small private dinner gathering with close friends in his honor.
Mr. Dabcovich leaves his children, Meral G. "Pongi" Dabcovich of Wellesley and E. Wendy Dabcovich and her husband, Eric Nordberg, of Ipswich; his grandchildren, Casey E. Nordberg and Lani R. Schilling; his sister, Karin Pollak of Vernouillet, France; and his sisters-in-law, Anita Frank and her husband, Dan, of Afula, Israel, and Helga Dabcovich of Istanbul. He was also the half-brother of the late Luka Alexander Dabcovich.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be made to "The Milan and Lydia Dabcovich Fund" at the AlzheimersAssociation:http://act.alz.org/goto/dabcovichfund or call 1-800-272-3900.
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