Ruth Givner

Ruth Givner (nee Hesekiel), of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on Friday, January 23rd, 2026, at the age of 98. She is survived by her loving children, Suzi Levin, Renee Givner, Dr. Larry (Marie) Givner, Karen (Robert) Heinly, and Melanie (Dr. Milton) Gertner; her adoring grandchildren, Marc (Tami) Levin, Dawn (Tom) Donahue, Jill (Dan) Young, Rebecca Givner-Forbes (Sam Shirazi), Silas Givner-Forbes, Julie (Andrew Edelman, Michael (Lawrie) Givner, Paige (Mark) Giguere, Dr. Allison Heinly (Matt Lagowski), Rachel (Chris) Kennedy, Dr. Craig (Miri) Gertner, Dr. Shelley (Dr. Bobby) Dolitsky, and Drew (Shira) Gertner; and her 27 cherished great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her beloved fiancé, Steven Arfa; her former spouse, Roderic Givner; her siblings, Herbert Hesekiel and Elsie Baum; and her parents, Erna and Sigmund Hesekiel.

Services at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Thursday, January 29th, 2026, at 12:00 pm. Interment Oheb Shalom Memorial Park. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or to the charity of your choice. The family will be in mourning at 3211 Midfield Road, Pikesville, Thursday - visitation from 6:30pm to 9:00pm with services at 7:00pm, Friday - visitation from 12:30pm to 3:00pm, Saturday evening - visitation from 7:00pm- 9:30pm, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday - 1:00pm to 5:00pm and 6:30pm to 9:00pm with services at 7:00pm. The family requests kosher food only.