Ruth Gordon Shabazz, a resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan, died on August 21st, 2024 at the age of 77. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

Graveside

Date of Service:

Monday August 26th, 2024

Time of Service:

11:00 AM  

Interment at:

United Memorial Gardens- 4800 Curtis Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170

Officiant:

Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny  

Shiva Information:

No formal shiva will be held, though, a celebration of life memorial will be held at a later date.  

Charitable contributions:

Elderwise
2275 Platt Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 340-4691"  

Family Members:

Beloved wife of the late Askia Shabazz. Loving partner of John Stewart. Dear mother of Miriam (partner, Emir Morais) Shabazz and Hakima (Kevin) Hawkins. Loving grandmother of Octavia Morais, Shantee Perdue and Jazmin Hawkins. Devoted sister of the late Joel Gordon and sister-in-law of Kathleen Gordon. Aunt of Kate (Thoralf) Barthel, Peter (Mia) Gordon and Jeffrey Gordon. Great-aunt of Fritz, Matilda and RubyLu. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends.  

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