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Ruth Lee Silver

West Hartford, Connecticut

1929 - 2020

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Ruth Lee Silver, 90, of West Hartford, on June 12, after a brief (non-COVID) illness and a full life. Born August 24, 1929 in New York City, daughter of Sally and Morris Cohen, she grew up in New York and Chicago and graduated from Elmira College. In 1951, she married Rabbi Harold Silver. They...

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Dear Marc, Jenny, and Molly,
My wife Jo and I extend our condolences. Although we did not really know your Mom, Jo was struck by her sweet and endearing obit photo; and after reading about her, we realized that we must have met her on August 24th, 1969the date that your father married us at Tumblebrook Country Club and her birthday.
Having similar interests (Jo having gone to BU school of Fine Art and me majoring in art while premed in collage), we are truly sorry we never...

Jenny, your mom sounds like such an interesting and familiar (To me) woman-the last of that generation of highly intelligent, creative, activist, feisty females. Not necessarily easy, but hugely admirable-they raised us feminists. Your mom...its a biiiiig hole. I send you giant hugs ❤

To Marc and Beverly, my sincere sympathy at the passing of Marcs mother Ruth Lee. Though I didnt personally know your Mom, I feel as though I did because of the many sermons your Dad delivered beginning with, Ruth Lee. She will be missed by many. May her memory be for a Blessing.