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Sid and Ruby Conroy had a storybook marriage. Both were born in England and met in the armed services during the Battle of Britain of World War II.
At first, their relationship was a warm friendship of two observant Jews serving a nation at war during a time when the Jewish people were in jeopardy. Their romance then blossomed into a marriage that lasted for more than sixty years. They had no children but dedicated themselves to each other and to volunteering on behalf of others in need, including both the secular and Jewish communities.
After the war, Sid and Ruby immigrated to the United States and settled in Los Angeles, California. Sid worked as a Hebrew School principal and Ruby was a homemaker. Sid doted on his wife, often doing the cooking and ironing. He took pride in being a better cook than she was, and she took pride in the unconventional nature of their relationship. After moving to Portland, Ruby and Sid began their volunteer work on behalf of St. Vincent's Hospital, which honored them with a lifetime achievement award, and at the Robison Jewish Health Center where they eventually became residents in 2001.
At Robison, they took particular pleasure in lighting Shabbat candles on Friday nights. For twenty-five years, each week they would hurry from "neighborhood" to "neighborhood" within Robison to make sure that the candles were lit before the first star shone brightly in the night sky. For their countless friends at Robison, it was a source of gentle amusement to watch Sid urge Ruby to keep pace because of the tight timeline involved. They often led Shabbat and holiday services and were members of the Cedar Sinai Park Religious Committee.
After residing at Robison for four years, Sid passed away in September of 2005 and was followed into heaven by Ruby in November of 2005. This couple was clearly destined to be together for eternity. Their generous bequest gift to OJCF which will create an endowment for the benefit of Cedar Sinai Park will assure that their caring ways and commitment to mitzvot will live on and enrich the lives of others.
*in beloved memory
You also may want to make it easy and convenient to have a bequest included in your will. The language below shows how a bequest can very easily be included in your will.
You might find it helpful to select the "print" button on the top of your screen and print this page. Feel free to give this page to your attorney. If he or she has any questions, please have them contact Julie Diamond at phone number 503-248-9328 or e-mail us at julied@ojcf.org.
Example bequest language - Please feel free to change the numbers or percentages as you desire.
1. Bequest of cash
"I bequeath the sum of $10,000 to Oregon Jewish Community Foundation of Portland, OR."
2. Bequest of a percent of the estate
"I devise and bequeath 20% of the remainder and residue of property owned at my death, whether real or personal, and wherever located to Oregon Jewish Community Foundation, Portland, OR."
3. Contingent Bequest
"If my brother John Doe survives me, I devise and bequeath 20% of the remainder and residue of property owned at my death, whether real or personal, and wherever located to John Doe. If John Doe does not survive me, then I devise and bequeath 20% of my residuary estate, whether real or personal property and wherever located to Oregon Jewish Community Foundation, Portland, OR."
You may print a Bequest tri-fold brochure. Voice of a Legacy or Will Your Will be Known.
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