Our family is sad to announce the death of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Dorothy Britvan.  She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York where she met and married Henry Britvan in 1949.  She moved to California in 1961 and raised her family in hope and happiness.  She was a passionate defender of women's, animal and human rights and only hoped the world was a better place for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She is grievously missed and was very loved.