Ruth Schwartzenberg

Ella Ruth Schwartzenberg formerly of Scarsdale, NY, died on April 12, 2018. She was 90. Ruth was born April 23, 1927, to David and Fanny Labowicz Schuster in Brooklyn, NY. She attended schools in Brooklyn and graduated from Samuel J Tilden High School. When she was young, she participated in local summer stock, and she remained a fan of old time musicals - often singing along as she watched them - throughout her life. She was also a talented dancer who enjoyed taking a spin on the dance floor at weddings and special events. After high school, she began her career as a bookkeeper at Premier Peat Moss Corporation in NYC. She married William Schwartzenberg in 1949 in Brooklyn, and the two lived in White Plains, NY until 1962 when they moved to Scarsdale. Ruth was a devoted stay-at-home mother to her four young children. In 1969, she returned to the workforce as the bookkeeper for ladies' clothing store Mary Rothman in Scarsdale where she remained employed for more than 20 years. Ruth loved to entertain, and she was completely in her element hosting Sunday dinners for her ever growing family. She was a fabulous baker; she baked and decorated countless cakes for family and friends, and her Christmas cookies were legendary. She was also an expert at knitting, crocheting, and sewing making everything from sweaters and hats to silk "Dior" gowns. After retiring, she took up quilting and produced many wonderful pieces. She was a member of the Village Quilters Guild in Scarsdale and served as Hospitality Chair from 2002-2006. Ruth was a voracious reader who spent hours with her nose stuck in a book with one of her many beloved dogs by her side. She is survived by her sons Steven (JoAnn) of Milford, CT; Mark (Diana) of Kill Devil Hills, NC; David of Manchester, CT; and her daughter Eileen (Lon) Pribble of Alexandria, VA; nine grandchildren (and 8 spouses) and 14 great-grandchildren; her brother Sol (Lorraine) Schuster of Boynton Beach, FL; her sister-in-law Helen Schwartzenberg of Boynton Beach, FL; and several nieces and nephews and their spouses, children, and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Bill, her husband of 57 years, and her brother Milton Schuster.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ruth's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011; 800.272.3900; http://www.alz.org .