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RUTH GOLD Obituary

GOLD--Ruth Bernstein, better known as Babs, 96, of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on April 11, 2024. Devoted wife of I. Roy Gold for 47 years, mother of Matthew, Jennifer Levy (Fred) and Daniel, grandmother of Josh and Ariel, Michael and Jessica, Hallie and Asher, great-grandmother of Liberty and Zane, she also loved and was loved by the extended Gold family. A graduate of Smith College and Columbia University (M.Ed.), she taught in the New York City school system and was a leader at the Brooklyn chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women. Babs was a voracious traveler, visiting all seven continents, and an avid patron of theater and her beloved New York Philharmonic. Funeral services on Sunday at noon at Sherman's Flatbush Memorial Chapel, 1283 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn; a live-stream link can be found at her page at www.shermanschapel.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hatzalah of Flatbush or a charity of your choice.

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Published by New York Times on Apr. 14, 2024.

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Janet Kirwan

May 22, 2024

I had hoped that you would be at your 75th Smith reunion this weekend . we would have been lodged in adjacent dorms and could have reminisced again about that enchanting alumnae trave! trip to Switzerland and Italy. I will miss you! RIP. Janet

Philio Wigglesworth Cushing

April 19, 2024

I was extremely sad to hear about Mrs. Gold's death. She always encouraged me to call her by her first name but somehow I never got there. Being a person who subscribes to the direct method, I really appreciated her candor. I had many wonderful visits to Brooklyn, learned a great deal about the jewish faith, was terrified of her driving, loved her generosity and loved the fact she had birthday that was easy to remember. I will always think of her as rushing up those front stairs in her Brooklyn house. I truly am very sad and really wish I had picked up the phone a little more often. Sending much love to Matthew and Jenny and family! XX0

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David Schlecker

April 14, 2024

Growing up on E. 22nd Street, and as a classmate of Dan's at Poly (and later Penn), I would visit the house on E. 17th Street. Babs was always gracious and she was true royalty of Brooklyn. She will be missed.
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Marion A Lipton

April 14, 2024

So sad to lose a good neighbor and theater buddy. Ruth was one of the longest Ditmas Park residents (I believe the Golds moved in after WW2).
The family home was on the next block, and we got together periodically for theater. Still mentally very sharp, it was a pleasure to be in her company. She will be missed.

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12:00 p.m.

Sherman's Flatbush Memorial Chapel Inc. Rabbi Joseph Potasnik

1283 Coney Island Avenue, BROOKLYN, NY

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