Dr. Dorothy Tennov, 78

Dr. Dorothy Tennov of Harbeson died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in her home. She was 78.

Dr. Tennov was born August 29, 1928 in Montgomery, Ala.

She spent her earlier years in Queens, N.Y.

She received a bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College and a doctorate from the University of Bridgeport, where she was a college professor for 20 years.

Dr. Tennov was a college professor, author and mother.

She wrote several books: "Psychotherapy The Hazardous Cure," "Super Self," "Love and Limerence," and the "E Book - The Collected Works of Dorothy Tennov." She authored numerous articles on psychological topics published in scientific and educational journals and she wrote essays on aspects of women's social conditions throughout her life. She also wrote a short play about life in a nursing home entitled "Rhoda Halsey at Home."

Dr. Tennov moved to Delaware in 1986 and lived a majority of her years in Millsboro, where she played piano for a local church, volunteered at the nursing home, gave lectures at the local senior learning academy and volunteered at the community theatre, Possum Point Players. She had a great passion for music, especially classical, which she would play on the piano, and enjoyed gardening.

She was preceded in death by her son, Randall Hoffman.

She is survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Russell and Sharon Hoffman of Carlsbad, Calif., and Daniel and JoAnne Hoffman of Harbeson; and three grandchildren, Keith Hoffman, Lauren Hoffman and Bryan Hoffman, all of Harbeson.

All services are private.

Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.