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Ruth Anopolsky Kalokow Silberman, 106, of Great Barrington

She was always ahead of the times with her thinking—a true lover of life. Ruth was definitely one of a kind.

Ruth Anopolsky Kalokow Silberman
July 20, 1919 – December 5, 2025
106 years young

Ruth Silberman was the devoted daughter of Esther and Saul; beloved sister of Daryl Weiner; most cherished mother of Sandra (William) Walley; doting grandmother of Amanda (David) Serafini and Matthew (Kristin) Walley; and great-grandmother of Jack Serafini and Margaux and Marin Walley.

Ruth’s years in Florida were some of her most cherished memories. She was a world traveler, loved learning and meeting new people, was the canasta queen supreme, and loved life.

Reading and writing poetry was a favorite pastime of Ruth’s. She wrote poetry for every occasion, as well as a children’s poetry book for her grandchildren. Ruth also had a lifelong devotion to nutrition and wrote a book called “The Power of Nutrition.”

She was always ahead of the times with her thinking—a true lover of life. Ruth was definitely one of a kind.

To send remembrances, please visit the website of Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home.

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