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Dr. Amy Kaufman

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Dr. Amy Margaret Kaufman, 57, of Butler, passed away Mon., Aug.1, 2022, at her residence.

Born Sept. 24, 1964, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of Dorothy Rubenstein Neil and the late William Neil.

She was an assistant principal at Propel Braddock Hills Elementary School in Braddock Hills, Pa.

She received a bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University, a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and a doctor of education degree with specialization in literacy and reading from Capella University. She was passionate about empowering children to reach the highest levels of success.

She is survived by her husband, William R. Strauch; her mother, Dorothy Rubenstein Neil; one daughter, Abigail Kaufman of Pittsburgh; three sisters, Mary Lynn Neil, Sharon Lawrence and Becky Neil; and one brother, William Neil.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Kevin Kaufman, who passed away April 8, 2003.

KAUFMAN — Visitation and services were private for Dr. Amy Margaret Kaufman, who died Mon. Aug.1, 2022.

The family requests memorial donations to the Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Rd., Renfrew, PA 16053

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 429 Center Ave., Butler.

For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.

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