RUTH RUBIN

Ruth Rubin, 94, of Kingston, died Tuesday evening, January 3, 2017, in the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation, Dallas.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Anna Swetlitz Strauss and was a graduate of Coughlin High School. Ruth was a bookkeeper, prior to retiring for Rubin Specialty Company and was a member of the former Holche Yosher Synagogue; of the former United Orthodox Synagogue; a member of Congregation Ohav Zedek and a former member of the JCC.

Ruth was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, Irving; siblings, Abe, Ray, Leona, Gertrude and Seymour.

She is survived by her loving sons, Melford Rubin and his wife, Maxine, Bensalem; Dr. William Rubin and his wife, Cheryl, Shavertown; 5 grandchildren, Leah, Michael, Juli, Dawn and Jeffrey; 3 great grandchildren, Jack, Henry, Liza and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, January 6, 2017, at 11:00 am in Holche Yosher Cemetery, South Main Street, Hanover Twp.

Shiva will be observed from 7 to 9 pm, Saturday, January 7, 2017 and 2 to 4 pm on Sunday, January 8, 2017, at the home of Dr. William and Cheryl Rubin.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made the JCA (JCC) 60 S. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 or the Hoyt Library, 284 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704 In Memory of Ruth.

Arrangements under the direction of Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, Inc. Wilkes-Barre.

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