Ruth Rosen Singer

Ruth was born on May 8, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, to Frank and Bertha Rosen. She was their only child.

She graduated from Classical High School in Worcester, Class of 1948, and received her AB from Smith College in 1952, with a major in art history, after which she went to work at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. She was one of the first docents at the Worcester Art Museum.

With her first husband, Oscar Starobin, she had three children—Leslie, Paul and Brad—all of whom survive her. Ruth also is survived by seven grandchildren—Rosemary, Ori, Frank, Tamar, Emily, Samuel and Deora. After her first marriage ended in divorce, Ruth married Roy Singer.

She began the Big Sister Program in the Worcester area in 1974, received an MA in Counseling Psychology in 1977 and was the Central Massachusetts Director of the American Cancer Society from 1978 to 1989.

In 1989, she retired to her home in Orleans on Cape Cod and winter retreat in Jupiter, Florida.

Ruth enjoyed art, travel, tennis, swimming and her beloved grandchildren.

Services will be at the Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 1668 Beacon St, Brookline, MA on Thursday, September 12th at 1 PM.

Memorial observance will be at the home of Leslie Starobin & Shlomo Segev on Thursday following interment and 7-9 PM and on Friday from 11 AM to 1 PM.

Donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society or to the Massachusetts chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

WE REMEMBER HER

At the rising of the sun and at its going down,

we remember her.

At the blowing of the wind and the chill of winter,

we remember her.

At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring,

we remember her.

At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer,

we remember her.

At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn,

we remember her.

At the beginning of the year and when it ends,

we remember her.

As long as we live, she too will live; for she is now a part of us,

as we remember her.

When we are weary and in need of strength,

we remember her.

When we are lost and sick at heart,

we remember her.

When we have joy we crave to share,

we remember her.

When we have decisions that are difficult to make,

we remember her.

When we have achievements that are based on hers,

we remember her.

As long as we live, she too will live; for she is now a part of us.

from Rabbi Sylvan Kamens & Rabbi Jack Reimer