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Ruth Levy Kempner

Houston, Texas

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RUTH LEVY KEMPNER was born at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas on November 26, 1917 to Marion J. and Alma L. Levy. She died on June 16, 2008, at her home in Galveston. Mrs. Kempner graduated from Ball High School in 1933, and earned a BA degree from the University of Texas at Austin,...

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What a grand, wise, splendid, lovely lady she was, she was. My condolences to Shrub, Peaches, Nonie T. and, I would think, hordes of Islanders among her many friends.

To the Friends and Family of Ruth Levy Kempner:

Living to great ages inevitably means that your contemporaries will not be present to eulogize you. Though the living may never learn the full extent of this fine lady's contributions to life in Galveston and our state, we have nonetheless benefited. Harris Kempner has finally received his Ruth beyond this veil of tears.

With my great respect and condolences, as a nephew of Ruth's good friend, long departed, Mrs. Elouise (Wheeler)...

Ruth sounds like a beautiful lady, inside and out. I am so sorry for your loss. Patricia Mann