Ruth Shell Obituary (2007)

Ruth Shell, age 92, died peacefully on August 28, 2007 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Ruth was the strong matriarch of the Shell family, leading by example all of her 92 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Max Shell, her parents, Pauline and Harry Levine, and her brothers, Abe, Sam, and Meyer Levine. Ruth served her family with grace and humor. She worked alongside her husband at Max’s Steak House for many years and was the “chief of protocol” at Dental Associates. She was a member of Congregation Agudas Achim and Congregation Tifereth Israel and supported many causes in the community. She was proud of her large family, sons, Lawrence (Susan) Shell, Stephen (Joan) Shell; daughter, Marilyn (John) Rosen; sister, Hilda Haber; brother, Eugene (Gloria) Levine; grandchildren, Richard (Jean Piper) Shell, David (Jennette) Shell, Andrea (David) Stone, Eileen (David) Quast, Debra Shell (Juan Pablo Bedoya), Jules Shell, Rob (Bailey) Lavinsky, Andy (Oyun) Lavinsky, and Lori (Allyn) Beltran; step-grandsons, Brad Rosen, and Chris (Bridget) Rosen; great-grandchildren, Sara and Eli Stone, Gabrielle and Merin Shell, Max and Kylie Lavinsky, Alina and Lara Lavinsky, Sophia Rosen, and Alex, Daniel, Kiera, and Hannah Quast. Funeral service 11 AM, Thursday, August 30, 2007 at THE EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 3232 E. Main St., with Rabbi Harold Berman and Cantor Jack Chomsky officiating. Burial to follow at New Agudas Achim Cemetery. Shiva will be observed at Ruth Shell’s residence. Memorials preferred to the Helping Link Foundation, 2740 Fair Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43209.