Ruth Friedman Ornitz

Ruth Friedman Ornitz, 96, of Delray Beach, Florida, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,

Daughter of the late Louis K. Friedman and Fannie Hamburger Aaron Friedman. Sister of

Jean (David) Nathan and the late Louis A. Friedman (Judy). Widow of Robert A. Ornitz.

Mother of Carol Rehman, Janet Ornitz and Robert N. Ornitz (Lorri).

Ruth grew up in Pittsburgh and attended Winchester Thurston and Vassar. She was

athletic, and an accomplished sportswoman. She played golf from the men's tees;

with her partner she won the Western Pennsylvania Senior Women's Tennis

Championship; and she was an A.C.B.L. Life Master Bridge player, Bridge teacher,

and Duplicate Bridge Director. She and Bob spent almost 75 years together traveling

the world, playing golf, tennis and bridge, and they sailed on more than 90 cruises.

She had a long and wonderful life.