Ruth
May 10, 2021
Ruth Sherman, longtime resident of Ossining, NY, died peacefully on Friday, May 7 at the age of 92 in her new home in Portland, Maine. Ruth is deeply missed by son David, son-in-law, Ed Hurley, nephews Steve and Peter Sherman, four great nieces/nephew and extended family. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Alex Sherman.
Born June 17, 1928 in Vienna, Austria, she and her parents Erna and Walter Fisher escaped to this country in 1938 leaving all their immediate family behind. They reestablished their life in Chicago where Ruth remained through the end of college. When she was 16, she was introduced to Alex who was stationed in Chicago while serving in the Navy. They married 6 years later and moved to Alex's hometown New York City, and a few years after to Ossining. Their son David was born in 1956. When David was old enough, Ruth went back to get a masters in school psychology and worked in the Ossining Public Schools in that field for close to 20 years before her retirement in 1987.
Ruth and Alex were avid folk dance teachers and recreation leaders, and led dance classes throughout Westchester County. They were long affiliated with the Eastern Cooperative Recreation School where she served on the staff and the Board. They enjoyed all forms of music and theater, and loved to travel; they covered the globe, especially after their retirement. She was active politically and leftist to the core, beliefs solidified early at the Circle Pines Center where she spent her summers throughout college. Ruth loved to connect with people. She made new connections easily and kept up correspondences with friends from all periods of her life. Staying up incredibly late at night having a heart to heart with someone was her specialty.
Most of all, Ruth loved her family and together with Alex, maintained a large circle of devoted friends. She was a compassionate and nurturing soul with a wonderful sense of humor and a keen eye for fun. She was a true inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know her, and remains dearly loved by all.
Born June 17, 1928 in Vienna, Austria, she and her parents Erna and Walter Fisher escaped to this country in 1938 leaving all their immediate family behind. They reestablished their life in Chicago where Ruth remained through the end of college. When she was 16, she was introduced to Alex who was stationed in Chicago while serving in the Navy. They married 6 years later and moved to Alex's hometown New York City, and a few years after to Ossining. Their son David was born in 1956. When David was old enough, Ruth went back to get a masters in school psychology and worked in the Ossining Public Schools in that field for close to 20 years before her retirement in 1987.
Ruth and Alex were avid folk dance teachers and recreation leaders, and led dance classes throughout Westchester County. They were long affiliated with the Eastern Cooperative Recreation School where she served on the staff and the Board. They enjoyed all forms of music and theater, and loved to travel; they covered the globe, especially after their retirement. She was active politically and leftist to the core, beliefs solidified early at the Circle Pines Center where she spent her summers throughout college. Ruth loved to connect with people. She made new connections easily and kept up correspondences with friends from all periods of her life. Staying up incredibly late at night having a heart to heart with someone was her specialty.
Most of all, Ruth loved her family and together with Alex, maintained a large circle of devoted friends. She was a compassionate and nurturing soul with a wonderful sense of humor and a keen eye for fun. She was a true inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know her, and remains dearly loved by all.