Phyllis Ruttenberg 1941 - 2026

Phyllis Elaine Ruttenberg, a longtime resident of Scarsdale, New York passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2026, at the age of 85. Her loving husband, James, to whom she was married for 56 years, predeceased her.
Phyllis was born on April 22, 1941 in Fall River, Massachusetts and lived in multiple New England towns throughout her childhood. She was a graduate of Brown University, and she received her master’s degree in education from Boston University.
Phyllis moved to the NY area when her husband, Jim, began his career at IBM in Armonk. Phyllis spent many years in the education system but found her true passion while working with children in special education at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Phyllis loved her family and was a devoted mother and grandmother. Spending time with family, which included several beloved dachshunds over the years, was what made her the happiest.
Mrs. Ruttenberg was a loving wife to her husband James, loving mother to her two adult daughters, Sherrie Goldstein and Julie Mandell, and a loving grandmother to Alexis and Michael Goldstein.
A graveside funeral will be held on October 14, 2026, at Sharon Gardens Cemetery at 11 am.
Donations in memory of Phyllis Ruttenberg can be made to the Doxie Rescue of Bucks County & NJ- https://doxierescue.com