Ruth Silverman Moskowitz

Ruth was born Oct. 24, 1931, the daughter of Phillip and Rebecca "Betty" (Meyer) Silverman who raised their family together in Norwich. The Silvermans were lifelong members of Brothers of Joseph of Norwich.

Upon graduation from Norwich Free Academy in 1949, Ruth continued her studies at the University of Connecticut and at Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene in Boston. She returned to Connecticut to pursue a career as a dental hygienist.

Ruth was a kind and compassionate woman who was active in the Sisterhood of Beth Jacob and volunteered for many years at the William W. Backus Hospital.

Ruth married Richard Moskowitz in June of 1955 and raised four children in Norwich.

Her interests included reading books, especially mysteries, movies, Broadway theatre, and knitting. Above all, Ruth was proudest of her family and, in recent years, traveled many miles crisscrossing the country to visit with each of her grandchildren.

Ruth is survived by her children, Debra Kaye of Sudbury, Mass., Peter Moskowitz of Old Saybrook, Meryl Moskowitz of Old Saybrook, Jamie Shigley of Argyle, Texas, and their spouses, Andrew Kaye, Julie Moskowitz, and Robert Shigley; as well as her brother, Label Silverman of Manchester; and 10 loving grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Richard H. Moskowitz, and her sister, Kalie Hertz of Norwich.

Funeral Services are Friday, June 10th at 1pm at Church & Allen Funeral Home, 136 Sachem St., Norwich, CT with burial immediately following at Norwich Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery Association, Cemetery #3, Middle Road, Preston, CT.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Care & Share of East Lyme, Inc. (860) 739-8502, or Beacon Hospice, 1 (800) 467-7423, www.beaconhospice.com.

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