Ruth Aronoff's Obituary
Ruth Aronoff
“Kind, Caring and Loving”
Ruth grew up in Leeds, England in a working-class family. After Secondary School she went to University to become a registered Nurse and moved to London for her first job at the Jewish General. In 1957, she traveled to Montreal, Quebec to nurse at the Montreal Jewish General Hospital where she met Mort Aronoff who was on staff as a surgical resident. They were married within a few months, and they continued working together at the hospital. In 1959, they had their first child, Heather. A few months later, they headed to Nottingham, England where they both worked at the local General Hospital as Mort was training in reconstructive surgery. Within a couple years they had two sons, Peter and Rob.
In 1963, Mort received a job offer in Tucson which was an ideal locale due to Ruth’s aggravated psoriatic arthritis. They traveled to Tucson in an old Corvair with $600 to their names. Mort worked at Saint Mary’s hospital as a reconstructive surgeon and later opened a private practice. Ruth worked for Mort as a nurse, assistant or whatever was needed, albeit part time. Ruth then dedicated her life to her husband and children. Because of her influence they grew into happy productive people. Ruth later turned her attention onto her 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
She loved their life in Tucson. As she and Mort grew older, they traveled extensively on a grand scale. She especially loved their home in the sleepy, dusty village known as Rocky Point, which they frequented constantly beginning in 1982. She also loved their other home on the opposite side of the world and spectrum – the London flat overlooking the Thames River.
As Ruth grew into her 80’s, her mind remained sharp, but her body, due to the arthritis, broke down. By her mid 80’s she was confined to a wheelchair. She was all English by nature and kept a stiff upper lip and never complained, and as always loved family, travel and humor until the end.
We will profoundly miss you.
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