Ruth Koehler

Ruth Koehler MARBLEHEAD Ruth Koehler, age 72 of Marblehead, died unexpectedly on Monday in Beverly Hospital. Born in Bangor, ME, she was a resident in Marblehead since 1972. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of Maine, Orono and her graduate degree from Simmons College, Boston. She was a member of Hadassah, and was active in the former Temple Beth El Sisterhood (Cong. Shirt Hayam) in Swampscott. Beloved wife of Dr. Stanley B. Koehler. Devoted mother of Rabbi Tzvi and Bruria Koehler of Bnai Brak, Israel, Zelda and Rabbi Yosef Chazan of Jerusalem, Israel, Eric and Sandy Koehler of Fairfax, VA, and Chaim and Chana Frumet Koehler of Beitar Ellit A, Israel. Loving sister of Morton Sclair of Buffalo, NY. Cherished grandmother of 31 grandchildren. Services were at the Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel, 10 Vinnin St., Salem-Swampscott line on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial Week was observed following the interment on Wednesday only at the Chabad Lubavitch of the North Shore, 44 Burrill St., Swampscott and continued through Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Koehler. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be donated to the Chabad Lubavitch of the North Shore.