Ruth Kronheim Stern

Understand the Relationships

  • Mother of: Andrea Stern, Karen Stern Brenner-Stein

  • Grandmother of: Shelly Spiegel, Terry Spiegel Thal, Jamie Spiegel Levick, Brad Spiegel, Wendy Brenner Palat, Mitchell Brenner, Dan Meredith-Stein

  • Great Grandmother of: Ben Spiegel, Will Spiegel, Olivia Levick, Harrison Levick, Stephanie Palat, Max Palat, Indigo Meredith-Stein, Huck Meredith-Stein, Seegar Meredith-Stein

Photos

When we think of Ruth, we think of ... Afghans, behavior modification, teaching us to fly a kite, lots of friends, fur coats, computer (knock your socks off), conversations about food, coordinated outfits, disco, drapes, not elderly (she was insulted when someone referred to her as "an elderly woman"), errands, first aid, home design, towels, leather skirt, Newcomb Hospital, photography, pocketbooks, punctual, put toys together, Readers Digest, always knew the right thing to do, Rod Stewart, sand wash, took a sleeping bag with her to all hotels and used it, smoking (read a book on how to stop and stopped), talking on separate phone lines, towels, saxophones, The Steele Pier ...

Audio Recordings

On March 22, 1997, I interviewed my grandmother, Ruth Kronheim Stern, about our family history. Below are the digital recordings from that day.

Part 1: 30 minutes

Part 2: 30 minutes

Part 3: 30 minutes

Birth

Ruth Kronheim Stern was born on April 24, 1917 in Vineland, New Jersey.

Occupation

Ruth fulfilled her life long dream of becoming a medical technician at the age of 52.

Lively Grandmother Fulfills Dream of Becoming a Medical Technician
The Daily Journal,
April 11, 1969

The Humidifier

Ruth was well-known for writing witty, wonderful, and heart-warming thank you notes. In February 1995, Ruth and Alfred received a humidifier from her daughter, Andrea, as a gift. See how Ruth thanked Andrea for the gift.

Gift poem from Andrea Stern
Daughter
February 1995

Thank you poem from Ruth & Alfred
February 1995

80th Birthday

A Birthday Tribute to Ruth Kronheim Stern by Alfred Stern
Husband

3 Limericks by Karen Stern
Brenner- Stein
Daughter

Ruth expresses gratitude for a
life well lived.
Handwritten version

Ruth expresses gratitude for a
life well lived.
Typed version

Favorite Songs

Ruth was a music lover. Below is a list of her favorite songs.

Cousins

Ruth loved her family, especially her cousins. Below are two articles that resonated with her.

How Cousins Enrich Our Lives

Unlike Friends, Cousins Are Forever

Obituary

Ruth passed away on December 25, 2008 at the age of 91.

Ruth K. Stern 91 - Lab Technician
The Daily Journal
December 27, 2008