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RUTH SILVER Obituary
The family of Ruth "YaYa" "Pudge" "Aunt Dolly Ruthie" "Gram" Silver (nee Sandler) is sad to announce her death on March 28th. Born August 21, 1924, she lived her entire life in New York, a city that she loved. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Leon Silver, and by her three siblings. She adored and was adored by her children and their spouses, Paula, Jerry, Steven, Jodi, Susan, and Debbi; her grandchildren, Matthew (Bianca), Jessica, Josh (Nichole), Luke, Morgan, Lee, and Lena; her great-grandchildren, Lola and Carlotta; and many others to whom she was a mighty matriarch and friend. She was a teacher, a gardener, a card shark, and a devoted member of the 92nd Street Y. Whenever anyone said "I love you," she responded, "I love you more." She meant it. Services are on Wednesday, March 30th at 11am, at the Riverside Chapel on 76th Street. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the 92nd Street Y - Himan Brown Senior Program.
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Suzanne O´Malley
March 25, 2025
My brilliant friend.
SUZANNE OMALLEY
March 31, 2016
There will never be another YaYa. Truly, I know no one as loving, warm, wise, funny, beautiful, resilient, joyful and ageless. I am so grateful that Ruth was my friend and next door neighbor in New York City for 24 years.
And that especially Paula, Jessica, Morgan & Luke were generous enough to share her with me. She was so proud of you--her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. I am so lucky that I got to sit on her lap at a family celebration one last time only a year ago (and I am not a young person)!
She lived a good and long life. But seriously, who finds that fact at all soothing today? I want her back! So I will endeavor to "live like YaYa" today. She took joy in everything that life placed before her, and whenever I saw life through her eyes--it all seemed such a marvelous feast. What a legacy she has left us!
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