Ruth (Rogers) Elblonk

Ruth (Rogers formerly Rosenberg) Elblonk, 94, of West Hartford, Connecticut, passed away on November 23, 2021 in West Hartford, Connecticut. She was born to Harry Bertram Rogers and Lillian (Rabinowitz) Rogers on February 15,1927 in Flushing, Queens, New York.

Ruth graduated from the University of Wisconsin, taught and tutored in a school for many years. She married Samuel Elblonk in 1950. Together they raised 2 children: Joan and Dorothy in Westfield New Jersey. They later moved to Monroe Township, New Jersey, spending winters in Delray Beach, Florida. After Sam died, Ruth sold their homes and moved to The McAuley in West Hartford to be close to her family, who were most important to her. She was a beautiful, intelligent, and independent person. Most importantly, Ruth’s daughters always knew they were loved, always knew that Ruth would be there for them.

Ruth was “short of stature but not of personality.” She was direct, interested, and intelligent. In her younger years she could be found “cutting the rug” doing the jitterbug. As seasons changed, she became with Sam an active bowler and player of Duplicate Bridge, and with friends of Mahjong. She cheered not only the Yankees, but also the UConn Women’s Basketball team. A lifelong learner, she took up golf in her 70s, and didn’t put her clubs away until many years later.

Ruth is survived by daughters Joan (and husband Gary) Palmer and Dorothy Hoyland, grandchildren Andrea (and husband Mike) Wiggins, Kim (and husband Keith) O’Brien, Melinda (and husband Gregg) Bateman, Samuel Hoyland, and Leah (and husband Jesse) Sklarz, 9 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Samuel Elblonk, parents Harry and Lillian Rogers, sister Deborah Fishman, brother Arthur Rogers and son-in-law Alan Hoyland.

A memorial service will be held at the Weinstein Mortuary 640 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105 on Sunday December 5 at 11:00 am. Remembrances will continue after the service at the home of her daughter Joan.