Edith Huddie Ravelson

Edith Huddie Ravelson, 95, of Milton, MA, formerly of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born June 16, 1926, to Samuel and Anna Lyon.  She is survived by her older brother Irving Lyon and was the sister of the late Sumner Lyon and Sylvia Lyon.  She was happily married for 66 years to Harold Ravelson until his death in 2014.

She is survived by her sons Bob Ravelson and his wife Maxine Milstein and Bruce Ravelson and his wife Francine. Dear Bubbie of Kai Madden and her husband Sean Madden, Tyler Ravelson and his wife Rosemary Ravelson, and Sam Ravelson and his wife Kerrie O’Brien. Loving great-grandmother of Matthew and Ellie Ravelson.

She was famous for her hospitality and her door was always open to family and friends. Edith was well known for her beautiful outfits and her fabulous food and pastries.  She was a lifelong MahJong player, an avid gardener, and a cultivator of orchids. She brightened the laundry room at Fuller Village with all the extra orchids she couldn’t fit into her apartment.  She managed a men’s clothing store in Worcester for 20 years, was a volunteer at the Red Cross in Worcester for 18 years, and was a lifelong member of Beth Israel Synagogue.

Edith requested that any donations should be made to the charity of one’s choice.  Private services will be held.