Ruth Neiberg

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Ruth, wife of Norman Neiberg, of Newton, Mass., passed away on July 21, 2022. She lived a peaceful life surrounded by her perfectly curated garden, her ever-loving husband, and close-knit children, Joanne (and David Gladstone) of Brookline, Michael (and Jill) Neiberg of NYC, and Len Neiberg of Portland, OR, and their children.

Married for 58 years, Ruth and Norman met while she was a student at Brandeis U. She went on to work as the youngest buyer Filene’s had hired. They were a dynamic duo who enjoyed annual travel by camper to Acadia National Park where they hiked, cooked out, ate popovers and lobster, and collected new friends each summer.

At home, they could always be found sitting on the same side of the dining room table, playing cards, watching the news, reading the paper, solving a puzzle, or awaiting a call from their grandkids (Sonya and Matthew Gladstone, Jamie and Jack Neiberg, Max and Elly Neiberg).

Many good days for Ruth were marked by a visit from Joanne, the chance to drive one of the grandkids to or from school and spend some time together in the afternoon, and always the planning of her garden. She designed her home and garden to allow you to see something beautiful from anywhere you were sitting, and every sight line from the house was a specific canvas for her. She was patient and let nature decide what was going to happen; her decisions were slow and deliberate.

Ruth was the daughter of Sylvia and Benjamin Nechis of New Rochelle, NY, and is survived by her brother Mal (& Joan) Nechis of Pleasantville, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to Friends of Acadia at https://friendsofacadia.org/membership-giving/other-ways-to-give/tribute-gifts/ or mailed to Friends of Acadia, PO Box 45, Bar Harbor, ME 04609.