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Michael Samuel Kaplan

Date of Death: December 31, 1969

Michael S. Kaplan

Michael “Mike” Samuel Kaplan, 46, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Thursday, December 23, 2010, in Winchester Medical Center, as a result of complications that developed from his 9 months of rescue and recovery service at ground zero after 9/11.

Mr. Kaplan was born in Freeport, Long Island, New York, the son of Joseph Dauphinais and Bonnie Marlene Kaplan. He was formerly employed by Public Service Testing, Environmental Lab in Woodside, New York, which was actively involved with the 911 aftermath. He was a volunteer Fire Fighter with Clearbrook Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department and formerly was employed by Lowes in Winchester, Virginia. He attended Queens Community College in Queens New York.

Surviving is his mother, Bonnie, of Winchester, Virginia, his daughter, Jessica Marie Kaplan of New York and son, Jonathan Michael Kaplan of Kew Gardens, New York.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst chapel. Interment will be private. Shiva will be observed at the home of Bonnie Kaplan, Wednesday evening thru Friday afternoon.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday prior to the service from 12:00-2:00 PM at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.

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Michael S. Kaplan Michael “Mike” Samuel Kaplan, 46, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Thursday, December 23, 2010, in Winchester Medical Center, as a result of complications that developed from his 9 months of rescue and recovery service at ground zero after 9/11. Mr. Kaplan was born in Freeport, Long Island, New York, the son ofContinue Reading

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Cheryl left a message on January 30, 2013:
Dear Bonnie So sorry to read about Mike. -Thinking of you. God bless, Cheryl
Team left a message on January 30, 2013:
Mr. Kaplan, mighty warrior, I didn’t know you personally but, from one firefighter to another, I Thank you for your service as a firefighter, I Thank you for going the extra mile at 911. We thank God for you, our fellow American, who will not let a world decide, what is right or wrong. You are the one of many who gave your heart and life to bring freedom to a needy nation. I call you a “True Warrior“, warriors dressed in red suits, navy blue or yellow, called in all the recruits to rescue…to help someone you didn’t know, now that’s a true warrior. It is important to remember that 9/11 was not an isolated day in history, and that its affects continue to claim our heroes. As the sun sets here on earth, a new warrior rises in heaven. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but love leaves a memory no one can steal. To our mighty warrior Thank you Mr. Kaplan, our thoughts and prayers are with you, constantly. May God Bless and Keep You our Mighty Warrior……………. Team Jason……..
Robert Venable left a message on December 26, 2010:
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Cheryl Burton left a message on December 27, 2010:
Dear Bonnie So sorry to read about Mike. -Thinking of you. God bless, Cheryl
Team Jason left a message on December 29, 2010:
Mr. Kaplan, mighty warrior, I didn’t know you personally but, from one firefighter to another, I Thank you for your service as a firefighter, I Thank you for going the extra mile at 911. We thank God for you, our fellow American, who will not let a world decide, what is right or wrong. You are the one of many who gave your heart and life to bring freedom to a needy nation. I call you a “True Warrior“, warriors dressed in red suits, navy blue or yellow, called in all the recruits to rescue…to help someone you didn’t know, now that’s a true warrior. It is important to remember that 9/11 was not an isolated day in history, and that its affects continue to claim our heroes. As the sun sets here on earth, a new warrior rises in heaven. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but love leaves a memory no one can steal. To our mighty warrior Thank you Mr. Kaplan, our thoughts and prayers are with you, constantly. May God Bless and Keep You our Mighty Warrior……………. Team Jason……..
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