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RUTH GERSHMAN Obituary

GERSHMAN, Ruth (Benjamin) Of Milton, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Albert Irwin Gershman. Loving mother of Dr. Steven & Sophe Gershman, Dr. Kenneth & Beth Gershman, and Dr. Mark Gershman. Cherished grandmother of Mikaela Barbour, Hannah Elizabeth, Sophia Barbara, and Ava Louise. Dear sister of the late Irwin & Anne Benjamin and the late Barbara & Rabbi Carl Friedman. Daughter of the late Milton & Dora Benjamin. Services at Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills, 18 Shoolman Way, Milton, MA, on Friday, July 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Burial at Beth El Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA. Shiva/Memorial observance to be held at her late residence on Sunday, July 6, 2025, from 11:00-4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills at www.bethshalombluehills.org/donate Levine Chapels, Brookline 617-277-8300 www.levinechapels.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 2 to Jul. 3, 2025.

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Donna Shaughnessy

August 1, 2025

My sincere condolences to Ruth´s family.As her hairdresser for over forty years when I didn´t receive that usual call for her usual three month perm appointment I was.concerned as she was like clock work on her hair.My customers are like family and I will so miss our wonderful conversations.God bless dear Ruth.

Ellen Darman Weiss

July 3, 2025

I remember Ruth fondly for our many shared years at Camp Pembroke . Ruth was a guiding light first when I was a camper and later as a counselor. May her memory be a blessing .

Kathleen Shea

July 2, 2025

I was fortunate to have been assigned to Mrs. Gershman´s class at the Holland School for my required student teaching assignment from Boston State in 1977. Ironically we met again a few years ago while she was visiting someone at the rehabilitation facility where I work as a receptionist. We had a wonderful conversation and I was able to have someone take our picture. She was a marvelous teacher who shred her experience with me. I´m very grateful for all those happy memories. Thoughts and prayers to all of you during this difficult time. Kathleen Shea

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Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills

18 Shoolman Way, Milton, MA 02186

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