Ruth Kramer Schwartz

Ruth Kramer Schwartz passed away May 14, 2011, one day short of her 96th birthday after a long illness. She is survived by her son, R. Allan Kramer; Jean Holland, and grandchildren, Sophia Kramer, Joshua Kramer, and Joe Holland, as well as numerous relatives and her late brother, Jesse's; children, Doug, Don, Kathy (Koop), and Peg. Ruth was born in Jersey City, New Jersey May 15, 1915. She graduated New Jersey State Teachers College in 1936 and married David Kramer in 1937. In 1945 she relocated to Tucson, Arizona with her son, Al, five years, for Dave's health. While in Tucson, She moved her mother, Sophie Kuperman out from New Jersey to be with her. Ruth became involved in Hadassah and B'nai B'rith, and was an avid bowler. After Dave's death in 1979, Ruth got re-acquainted with an old flame, Phil Schwartz and they married in 1981 with Sophie's blessing. Sophie passed away in 1989 and in 1992 they moved to Del Rey Beach, Florida to be near some of Phil's relatives. In 1998, after Phil's death, Al moved Ruth to New Orleans to be close to him. She resided at Woldenberg Village for six years, and in 2004 upon Al's retirement, her son moved Ruth into his house to care for her. Ruth's last few months were spent in Canon Hospice. Ruth was loved by all who knew her. She had a loving relationship with both her husbands and traveled all over the world with both of them. Arrangements by THARP-SONTHEIMER-THARP FUNERAL HOME.