Ruth (Josefowicz) Chanowski

On December 1, 2017 at age 95. Born in Lodz, Poland. Survivor of The Holocaust, Auschwitz Concentration camp and Lodz Ghetto. Devoted wife to her predeceased husband “Yossel”, cherished mother of Chavi & Judah Lerer and Linda & Fred Chanowski.  Loving Bubbe to Devorah & Shlomo Schwartz, Blake Chanowski, Aron & Bryna Lerer, Moishe & Tova Lerer, Ross Chanowski and great-grandmother of seven. Services at Beth Menachem Chabad, 349 Dedham St., Newton, MA  on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 2:00 pm.  Burial at Agudath Israel Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury.  Shiva immediately following the burial at the home of Fred and Linda Chanowski. Shiva will continue Monday – Thursday 3-5 pm & 7 – 8:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beth Menachem Chabad of Newton.