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Ruth Russian

July 8, 1921 — November 21, 2015

Ruth Russian, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Ruth was the daughter of Carl and Pauline (Glass) Zenchoff. She was married to Samuel Russian for 68 years. Ruth graduated from Eastern CT State University. She taught for 28 years in the Willimantic school system, was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Retired Teachers Association, Columbia Seniors, Life Member of Hadassah, and Temple B'Nai Israel. Ruth was also an avid bingo, mahjongg, and bridge player. Ruth leaves her daughters Rona Schaffel and Resa Friedman (Ronald). She also leaves 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Ruth will be totally missed by all. The family would like to thank all of her caregivers and the nurses and staff of the 4th floor of Windham Hospital for their support and loving care. Thank you also to the staff at Medical Pharmacy. The funeral will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Temple B'Nai Israel, 345 Jackson St., Willimantic, CT. Burial will follow at Hillel Cemetery. Shiva will be observed at her home.
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