Ruth Gordon Fisher (nee Gloss) of Milwaukee died June 9. She was 89.
Her daughter, Barbara (Donald) Grande of Milwaukee, said that Ruth was born in Russia, and escaped with her mother and brother to Turkey, walking much of the way. At times, her brother went ahead to find safe passage for the family, using gold coins their mother had sewn into his jacket.
They were rescued by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and settled in Palestine’s first moshav, Nahalal, where Moshe Dayan, the famed Israeli military and political leader, also was raised.
Following other family members, she immigrated to Chicago where she lived for most of her life.
She was a lifelong member of Hadassah.
Barbara Grande also said that even though Ruth’s early years were difficult, she was a joyous person who knew how to laugh and taught her children the benefits of humor.
She was a devoted mother, teacher and role model who had strong faith in Judaism and the Jewish nation, Grande said.
She was preceded in death by husbands Alexander R. Gordon in 1964 and Louis Fisher in 2001. In addition to daughter Barbara Grande, she is survived by daughters Sandra (Martin) Lieberman of Northbrook, Ill., and Nina (Alan) Dordek of Wilmette, Ill.; son Jack (Claire) Fisher of Nashville, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in Glenview, Ill., June 12. Burial was in Westlawn Cemetery, Norridge, Ill.
Memorials to the Jewish Home and Care Center or Congregation Beth Jehudah would be appreciated by the family.
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