Ruth Marks, 97

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Ruth (Adamsbaum) Marks died April 30. She was the wife of the late Leo Marks. Born in Bronx, N.Y., a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Rubinstein) Adamsbaum. She had been a resident of Rhode Island for 80 years.

 She was a member of Temple Beth-El, Hadassah and the Women’s Association of Miriam Hospital.

She is survived by her children, Richard Marks and his wife Phyllis of Woodland Hills, Calif., Dr. John Marks and his wife Judy of Raleigh, N.C., and Meredith Thayer and her husband Dr. Walter of Riverside, R.I.; her brother Warren Adamsbaum of Fla.; her daughter-in-law Maxine Marks; her grandchildren Adam, Allison, Jameson, Daniel, Juli, Mark, Marianne, Dina and Lisa; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Michael Marks and sister of the late Edith Margolish.  

Contributions may be made to Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 1085 North Main St., Providence, R.I. 02904.