RUTH JOYCE OSHIN

OSHIN, Ruth Joyce Finn Age 58, of Weston, CT, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Born in Chestnut Hill, MA, she was the cherished daughter of Lois (Feinberg) Finn and the late Alvan D. Finn. Ruth graduated from the Winsor School of Boston, MA. She graduated cum laude with a B.A. from Tufts University and an M.B.A from the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University. Ruth was a marketing and brand management executive. She began her career in the Macy's management training program and went on to hold positions of increasing responsibility in brand management and global marketing at Helene Curtis, Reebok, and Calvin Klein Cosmetics. Ruth was an active volunteer in her community, serving as PTO President for the Weston Intermediate School PTO. The role she treasured most was that of mother to Matthew and Alexa Oshin. Since 2009, Ruth battled ALS. Her determination enabled her to raise her children, seeing them through high school and into college. Ruth also leaves her beloved husband, Larry Oshin of Weston, CT; her sister, Alice Finn of Lincoln, MA; her brother, Eliot Finn of Brookline, MA; her sister-in-law, Diane Oshin; her brother-in-law, Dr. Sid Mandelbaum of New York, NY; her niece, Kaylee Finn-Henry; her nephews, Michael Finn-Henry, David Mandelbaum, and Jared Mandelbaum; her mother-in-law, Carol (Rothschild) Oshin of Tenafly, NJ; her extended family, and many, many dear friends. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, October 16, at 1pm at Temple Israel Westport, CT. Livestreaming available using the following link: www.tiwestport.org/livestream and Shiva to follow there. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Mass General Cure ALS Fund, (giving.massgeneral.org/healeycenter) or by mail (Attn: Emily Monteiro, Mass General Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114-1101).