MEYER Esther Ruth Radman Meyer, 85, daughter of the late Samuel and Lena Hauft Radman, died Friday, August 27, 1993 in Virginia Beach General Hospital. She lived at 210 El Dorado Dr., Richmond, and, for the past 19 summers, at the Oceans Condominium in Virginia Beach. Born in Brooklyn, she came to Richmond in 1911 and graduated from John Marshall High School at age 15. She worked in her parents’ grocery store through her teens and early married years, and in the office of her husband’s meatpacking business, George H. Meyer Sons.
A life long self-educated seeker of knowledge, she was the founder of the Jewish Women’s Club, a study group in its 60th year, and one of its past presidents. She and her husband were founding members of Temple Beth-El in 1931 and she was a past president of Temple Beth-El Sisterhood. She worked for and contributed to many charitable and service organizations. She was a Life Master at bride, her favorite “sport.” Her last social outing a few days before her death was a bridge game with old friends. She treasured her family and friends who all share the legacy of her courageous spirit, generous heart, quiet wisdom arid constant optimism.
Survivors are Leonard Meyer, her husband of 66 years; her children, Buddy and Helen Meyer, Mamaroneck NY, Bernice and Seymour Saltzman, West Hartford CT; her grandchildren, Dean and Cindy Meyer, Richmond, Bruce and Beth Meyer, Indianapolis IN, Lisa and Stuart Cohen, San Diego CA, Deborah Meyer, Mamaroneck, David Saltzman, West Hartford, Robert and Beth Saltzman, Redwood City CA, Lisa and Yuval Mishli, Israel; her great-grandchildren, Rachel Meyer, Daniel Saltzman, Doron, Smadar and Amit Mishli; her sister, Beatrice Lorber, Coral Springs FL; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Robert and Mildred Eskeles, Jerome and Bertha Meyer, Norman and Romayne Meyer, Richmond, Mrs. Frank Meyer, Virginia Beach. She was also the sister of the late Albert Radman and Sylvia Kallet. She had warm and loving relationships with three generations of nieces and nephews, with children and grandchildren of her childhood friends and with bridge players of all ages.
Funeral is Sunday, August 29, 11:00 a.m. at the Beth-El Chapel Forest Lawn Cemetery. Shiva until Friday morning, Sept 3, at El Dorado Drive, Richmond. The family will appreciate memorial contributions to the Meyer Eskeles Religious Education Fund, Temple Beth-El, 3330 Grove Avenue, Richmond VA 23221, or a charity of one’s choice.