Bessie "Betty" Ruskin, a resident of Olney, Maryland, died on January 26th, 2026 at the age of 108. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

The Dorfman Chapel- main chapel (map to our Chapel)

Date of Service:

Sunday February 1st, 2026

Time of Service:

12:00 Noon  

Interment at:

Workmens Circle Cemetery, 33550 S. Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township, MI

Officiant:

Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny  

Shiva Information:

The family will be gathering on Sunday from 3:30PM until 7:30PM at Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Rd. West Bloomfield MI 48323 Phone: (248) 661-5700.  
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Charitable contributions:

Brooke Grove Foundation
18100 Slade School Rd.
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Phone: 301-924-2811
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or
A charity of one's choice  

Family Members:

Beloved wife of the late Reuben Ruskin. Dear mother of Gail (Marc) Wolfson, William (Connie) Ruskin and the late Allan Ruskin. Loving grandmother of Scott (Jennifer) Wolfson, Daniel Wolfson and Sam Ruskin. Devoted sister of the late Gloria Cohen, the late Sadie Aaron, the late Sam Simon, the late Hyman Simon and the late Martin Simon. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.  

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