Avis de décès de Ruth-Meyerson Brok - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

BROK, Ruth Meyerson, 89, passed away February 19, 2010, in Tampa, where she resided for the last four years. She was the beloved widow of Ralph Brok. Born August 26, 1920, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of Solomon and Gittle Meyerson, who predeceased her. She graduated from Battin High School in Elizabeth, N.J. Also, she was a graduate of the Guggenheim School of Dental Hygiene. Mrs. Brok was a dental hygienist for Dr. Gross in Brooklyn, N.Y. In later years she worked for Flemington Outlet Stores. Mrs. Brok was one of the founding members of B' Nai Brith House, Reading, Pa. She was a member of Temple Oheb Sholom, Wyomissing, Pa. She is survived by her children, sister and grandchildren. Her daughter, Cynthia Land, is a special education teacher at Grady Elementary in Tampa. Her husband, Eric Land, is president/chief executive officer of Walkabout Air Inc., and is the former chief operating officer of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Her son, Jeffrey Brok, is branch manager of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney of Ormond Beach, Fla. His wife, Jill, is a DRX technician. Her son, Richard Brok, is an attorney with Choice Council in Pittsburgh, Pa. His wife, Susan, is a head start teacher at Allegheny Intermediate Unit of Pittsburgh. Also surviving is her sister, Selma, wife of Herbert Shapiro, of Beach Haven, N.J. There are seven grandchildren. Garrett Land is an attorney in Boston, Mass., associated with Wilson, Eiser, Moskowitz, Edelman, Dicker. Jordan Land is on the faculty of Southwest Florida College and teaches criminal justice. Jeremy Brok is director of recruitment for AmeriCorps in St. Louis, Mo. Adam Brok is a student at DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind. Emily Brok is a student at University of Pittsburgh in Johnstown. Connor Brok is a student at Hinson Middle School. Erica Brok is a student at Pine Trail Elementary. Mrs. Brok was predeceased by her sister, Beatrice Sandler. Services will take place at Temple Oheb Sholom, Wyomissing, Pa., with Rabbi Brian Michelson officiating. Burial will be at Mount Sinai Cemetery, Shillington, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to B' Nai Brith House, Reading, Pa. An online guestbook is available at segalfuneralhome.com