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Ruby May Ravdin Harris

Ruby May Ravdin Harris obituary, Charleston, SC

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Ruby Harris Obituary

Ruby May Ravdin Harris CHARLESTON - Ruby May Ravdin Harris, 96, of Charleston, formerly of Columbia, died Thursday, September 29, 2016. Born in Columbia on May 1, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Max and Jennie Baker Ravdin. Mrs. Harris served in the US Navy during WWII, received her Master's in Education from the University of South Carolina and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was a member of the Tree of Life Congregation in Columbia. Survivors include her son, BJ Harris; daughter, Jennifer Harris; granddaughter, Eliza Harris Juliano; grandson, Charles Lehrman; sister, Helen Gold; brother, Joseph Ravdin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Fred Ravdin; and a sister, Lillian Zeller. A graveside service will be held 12:15 o'clock, Sunday, October 2nd at Beth Shalom Cemetery, 1300 Whaley Street, Columbia, with Rabbi Eric Mollo officiating. Memorials may be made to Hands of Mercy, PO Box 60, Saranac, MI 48881 for Israeli victims of terror or to Israel Always, PO Box 965, Moravian Falls, NC 28654. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, Columbia, SC is assisting the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at ShivesFuneralHome.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Sep. 30 to Oct. 1, 2016.

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Hilari Beth Levine

October 2, 2023

My Grandpa Jerry used to say "Ruby May ,& sometimes she may not". Miss you cousin Ruby. I named my youngest Victoria Raine & the Raine is after you

Sidney Vaneyck Sisk

February 7, 2017

Ruby was a wonderful person and she changed the lives of Irene and myself when we lived in Columbia SC in the early 1960's. She became our friend, helped us in many ways. She is a true Jewish Woman of Valor who we describe every Shabbat Eve in the Siddur. She was responsible for our adoption of Anna Leah Sisk (now age 52). We will plant a Tree in Israel in her memory. We think about her often and speak of her often.

Harold Kornblut

October 12, 2016

I feel like a lost the last piece of mom....she and aunt Ruby joined the Navy together...both were quite proud of the military service....Burton and Jennifer may her memory be a blessing.

Marsha

October 2, 2016

BJ, So sad to hear this news. Our prayers have been with you.

Hilari Levine

October 2, 2016

Will miss you cousin Ruby!! Love you and all the good times we had! Rest in paradise. I know Grandma and Grandpa will be happy to see you again!!

Love Always,
Cousin Hilari Beth Levine and Josephine Levine

Connie Ginsberg

October 1, 2016

As new members of the Tree of Life Congregation 30 years ago, Ruby made us feel welcomed and always remembered us as we do her. We had some wonderful chats. May her memory be a blessing for all.

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