When A Parent Suddenly Dies

A rare personal note: Context Collapse #127

With my parents, 1981-ish.

My mother, Ruth Kaplan Goldenbroit/Ruchel Bat Tovah, died suddenly on March 17 of a fast-acting, rare leukemia. She was 72 years old and was diagnosed only three days before. Befitting her lifelong love of drama, she managed to pass away on both Purim and St. Patrick’s Day.

So these things go. We were lucky enough that she died …