Obituary of Ruth Dordick

RUTH DORDICK 1928-2011 Ruth Dordick, 83, died on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady. She was born February 28, 1928 in Philadelphia, daughter of Harry and Rose Rothstein. Ruth was ra ised in west Philadelphia and studied voice at Temple University, Columbia University and the Julliard School. She went on to perform in many settings, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Ruth married Herbert Dordick in 1948. They lived in the Philadelphia area until 1964 when they moved to Los Angeles. They returned to Philadelphia for the final time in 1998. A consummate bridge player, Ruth enjoyed music, the arts and her many friends. She is the beloved mother of two children, Jonathan (Vera) of Guilderland, NY, and Gwendolyn of New York, NY; grandmother of Samuel, Hannah and Elijah (Ziggy); and sister of Dena Feinberg, of Cherry Hill. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert, and her sister, Marilyn. Services and interment will be held at the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Collingdale, Pa on Sunday, December 4, 20112 at 9:00am.