Gwen Ruth Avrut, 70, of Maplewood, NJ died on January 4, 2021. Gwen was the loving mother of Melany Avrut (Matthew Orgera), cherished sister of Dr. Keith Gurland (Bonnie), devoted grandmother of Jagger, and beloved aunt of Justin Gurland (Danielle), Julie Nelson (Brad), Jenny Halper (Eric), and Dr. Jake Gurland (Lauren). In lieu of flowers, donations in Gwen’s memory may be made to releaserecoveryfoundation.org for mental health and addiction services.