"Red" is survived by his wife Joan Ruffine; daughter Randi (Michael) Aronson of Clayton, North Carolina; son Michael (Jeanne) Ruffine of Marlboro; daughter Samara (Adam Geist) Elliott of Manalapan; daughter Kami (David) Bond of Elmhurst, Illinois; brother David Rosen of New York, New York; brother Donald (Hana) Rosen of Livermore, California; granddaughter Olivia Ruffine, grandson Jacob Elliott, grandson Jonathan Elliott, granddaughter Addison Bond, grandson Daniel Bond; and his special friend Dudley.
Mr. Ruffine was preceded in death by his sister Minnie Mei and his brother Sonny Ruffino.
A funeral service will be held Friday, January 11, 2019 at 2:30 PM at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Avenue, Manalapan, New Jersey 07726.
The Period of Mourning will be observed at the residence as follows: Friday: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to No More Kids with Cancer, P.O. Box 1427, Edgemont, Pennsylvania 19028 (www.nomorekidswithcancer.org) and the American Heart Association (www.heart.org).
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bloomfieldcoopermanalapan.com for the Ruffine family.