Ruth (Kaplan) Cherry of Dedham, formerly of Brookline and the Bronx, NY on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Melvin Cherry. Loving mother of Michael Cherry, and Rhonda “Rho” Cherry & Karen Landy. Cherished grandmother of Eli and Maayan. Dear sister of the late Stanley Kaplan. The family wishes to thank the staff of Newbridge on the Charles for their care and kindness.Services at the Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard St., Brookline on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 11:00 am. Burial on Monday at Riverside Cemetery 12 Market Street Saddle Brook, NJ. at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Newbridge on the Charles C/o Long Term Care Memory Support Unit 7000 Great Meadow Road, Dedham, MA 02026.