Roberta Heller Obituary (1935 - 2011)

Roberta Faith (Ringer) Heller, 75, of Columbus, passed away after a long illness March 16, 2011 at Wexner Heritage House. She was born May 18, 1935 to the late Victor and Pearl (Plotnick) Ringer in Dayton, Ohio. Survived by children Alan Heller, Columbus; KC (Mellie DeRouen) Heller, Atlanta, GA; Evie (Steve) McKee, Graham, NC; Phillip (Cheryl) Eisenstein, Tampa, FL; Stephen Eisenstein, Columbus; brother, Alan (Linda) Ringer, Westlake Village, CA; sister, Linda (Gary) DuBois, Corbin, KY and by step-brothers Mike (Barbara) Getz of Nevada City, California, Jerry (Louise) Getz of Baltimore, MD and Vicki Green of Miami, FL. Also survived by grandson, Samuel Heller and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ben and Debbie Eisenstein, Columbus, Ohio. Pre-deceased by first husband, Samuel Eisenstein, and second husband, Murray Heller, and her step-mother, Katie Ringer. Roberta was born in Dayton, Ohio. In her youth she was a member of Philomatheon Honor Society, served as an officer of the Jewish Center Teen-Age Counsel and B’nai B’rith Girls. She graduated from South High School. She taught Sunday School at the Elementary level and was Secretary to Mr. Dan Harrison at the Columbus Hebrew School and Mr. Saul P. Wachs, Director of Education, Tifereth Israel Religious School. Roberta served on the Board of Liloh, Hadassah and was a lifetime member of Hadassah. Later in life she was a resume specialist and freelance typist. She actively supported both Jewish and secular philanthropic organizations. She was an active member of Congregation Tifereth Israel and Temple Israel. She was a joyful person who enjoyed helping others, especially the elderly. She was a very kind, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, wife and friend.