Ruth (Bernstein) Lack, 94 of Aventura, FL and formerly of Everett, MA passed away on December 2, 2011. Mrs. Lack was the wife of the late Judge Harry M. Lack, who served as a Justice of the Cambridge District Court. Mrs. Lack was born in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Max and Gussie (Halpern) Bernstein, she had been a long time resident of Everett, MA. Later, she moved to Hollywood, FL and then Aventura, FL. She graduated with Honors from Central High School in Providence, RI in 1935.
Mrs. Lack pursued a successful business career in two periods. First, prior to her marriage, she owned a liquor store in Providence, RI. Later, at age 63 after having brought up her two sons, she passed the real estate broker’s exam in the state of Massachusetts. She then became a realtor at Century 21 in Malden, MA for many years. Ruth won several awards during her career as a real estate broker including a Gold Jacket as one of the highest producing brokers at her firm selling over $5 million homes that year.
Mrs. Lack leaves two sons, Michael and his wife Marjorie and James and his wife Candice. She also leaves her sister Ella Persky and her brother in law Dr. Max Lack. Her other sister, Rosella Cohen passed away in 2004. Her long time husband, Judge Harry Lack passed away in 1991.
Services will be private. Memorial Observance will be held Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the home of James and Candice Lack from 12:30 PM until 4:00 PM. Donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to the Judge Harry M. Lack Scholarship Fund, C/o Suffolk University Law School Attn: Jane DiGangi, 8 Ashburton PL. Boston, MA 02108.