On Saturday, February 22, 2025, Ruth Ernst passed away. Beloved mother of Warren (Susan) Ernst, Bonnie (Bahram Rahbar) Ernst, and Elaine (Dan) Gaskill Ruth is also survived by her sisters, Judy Rosen and Susan Weiss, her grandchildren, Joshua (Kathryn) Ernst, David (Ariana) Ernst, Armon (Magda Dziwosz) Rahbar, Daniel (Gi Avila) Gaskill, Benjamin Gaskill, Adam Gaskill and Hannah Gaskill, as well as great grandchildren, Arthur Ernst, Oliver Ernst, and Celeste Gaskill, and a host of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 11am, at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC, immediately followed by a burial at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery (9500 Riggs Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783). Shiva will be observed on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 6pm, at Adas Israel, with evening Minyan in the Biran Beit Midrash. Shiva will resume Thursday at the late residence and Saturday at the Gaskill residence at 6:30pm with service at 7:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation, Adas Israel Sisterhood, or Adas-Behrend Senior Fellowship.

Services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg  Funeral Care.