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1922

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2016

Judith Gethers Obituary

August 30, 1922 - February 1, 2016 JUDY GETHERS: COOKBOOK AUTHOR and MENTOR TO MANY CHEFS. Born Judith Harmatz on August 30, 1922, her father, Jacob Harmatz, founded Ratner's, NYC's legendary dairy restaurant. At age 53, she took her first job, at L.A.'s Ma Maison, in the kitchen and became a mother figure and mentor to such chefs as Wolfgang Puck, Jonathan Waxman and Nancy Silverton. She ran the cooking school Ma Cuisine, teaching alongside Julia Child, Maida Heatter and Paula Wolfert, and was known as "The Ma of Ma Maison." She wrote or co-wrote six cookbooks. She was married to Steven Gethers, television writer/director, until his death in 1989. Mrs. Gethers died on February 1st, 2016. She will be greatly missed by her all her real and surrogate children and grandchildren.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Feb. 23 to Feb. 28, 2016.

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Lpc

February 29, 2016

My deepest condolences to you and your family,
Acts 25:15, gives us hope of a wonderful but yet, great future.

Patricia

February 29, 2016

My deepest sympathy for your loss. May you draw close to God through prayer at this time of great sadness.

Robert Solomon

February 28, 2016

The alumni of Camps Mohican Reena send their condolences to the family of a loyal alumna. Judy was a camp friend of my mother, Shirley Blacher Solomon, for more than 75 years.

Ann

February 28, 2016

Gone and will not be forgotten, as she R.I.P may your cherished memories, prayers and the support and love of family and friends comfort all at this sad time.

E. Abernathy

February 25, 2016

Dear Family and Friends:

We are so sorry for the loss of your loved one.

Death of a loved one can be so hard on family and friends.

Please allow the promises of the Grand Creator comfort you at this time.

He has promised to cleansed the earth, and remove all sickness, and death.

What a joy that will be, when no one will ever again lose a loved one in death.

Until that time, may the God of Comfort, Comfort you at this time.

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