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RUTH D. LEVINE (Age 106)
On Thursday, January 14, 2021, RUTH DRUCKER LEVINE of Washington, DC. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Levine. Devoted mother of Judith (Elliott) Lichtman and Felice Levine. Loving grandmother of Sarah (Edward) Lichtman Spector, Julia (Matthew) Lichtman Kepniss and Rachel Levine. Adoring great-grandmother of Elana and Noah Spector, Jack and Flora Kepniss and Chloe Levine. Dear sister-in-law of Janet deVries. She was also cherished by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and many other relatives and friends. Ruth was an incredible inspiration to everyone she touched, with a wide circle of loving family, extended family, friends, and colleagues who all thrived and were made the better by her unbeatable combination of caring, openness, optimism, and incredible Jewish cooking that lives on. Funeral service will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Bread for the City, www.breadforthecity.org. Arrangements entrusted to TORCHINSKY HEBREW FUNERAL HOME, 202-541-1001.
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Memories and Condolences
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Nancy starr
January 9, 2024
I regularly remember Ruth because of her wonderfully spirited attitude towards life, which her family carries on so impressively.
Nancy Starr
January 9, 2022
Dear Ruth and her indomitable spirit are with me every day, along with her special smile.
Much love to her family, Nancy
Nancy Starr and family
April 1, 2021
Ruth's presence continues to bless those of us who knew her and others who didn't but have enjoyed and been so impressed by the remembrances that friends have shared with everyone. There could never be enough Ruths in this world. Memories of her wisdom, friendliness, and good cheer brighten every day.
Claudia Schechter
March 2, 2021
Dear Judy and Elliott, Sarah and Julia, Felice and family,
As with your dad, your mom held a place in my heart. My last conversation with her was about 7 years ago at the cafe, Love of Bread or something similar, with Betsy Crone. As ever, she was bright and thoughtful and kind. She lives on in so many people who she touched.
With high regards,
Claudia and Bill Schechter
Hank Wallace
January 15, 2021
"Put things into perspective": near verbatim, that's what Ruth promptly, enthusiastically responded when I asked her, when she was "merely" about 100, what was the most important thing she'd ever learned.
Ruth put that advice into practice about a month ago. Conversing outdoors with several of us neighbors, she asked me whether I was about to go for a walk. I responded yes. Ruth responded with a laugh (a laugh I interpreted as simultaneously acknowledging that at this stage of her life she was not about to go for a substantial walk, and cheerfully, humorously putting that limitation into but-I-still-very-much-enjoy-life perspective), "I'm going for a sitting."
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