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RUBY (REBECCA) LASSEN GOLDBERG, a chemist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and, later, an elementary school educator and librarian for Orleans Parish Schools, died March 15. She was 91.<\/p>\n
A native of New Orleans, she was a graduate of Louisiana State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. She matriculated to Rutgers University in New Jersey and received a Master’s degree in chemistry there. She then worked as a chemist for the Department of Agriculture and married her husband of 58 years, the late Morton Goldberg.<\/p>\n
Following her retirement and the death of her husband, Goldberg lived at Woldenberg Village, where she was fondly remembered as a kind friend to staff and residents alike. She was a longtime member of Congregation Beth Israel and a lifetime member of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America.<\/p>\n
She is survived by her daughter Ann Goldberg Goldblatt (Michael), son David Goldberg, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n
Graveside funeral services were conducted on Monday, March 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the New Beth Israel Cemetery, 4400 Elysian Field Boulevard in New Orleans, with Rabbi Uri Topolosky officiating. Donations are suggested to Congregation Beth Israel<\/a>, 4004 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002. Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.<\/p>\n