Anne Ravin Troum

Services are at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, 68 Old Short Hills Rd, Livingston, N.J. 07039. Anne was born to the late Sophie and Oscar Leib in 1927, and grew up in Paterson, N.J. Anne is predeceased by her sister, Caroline Maisel. She is survived by her daughter Beth, and son Richard, by her first marriage to David Ravin. Her eldest son, Robert predeceased her in 1970. Her loving and wonderful husband, Norman Troum died in 1983. Anne always stressed the importance of education for herself and loved ones. She earned a Business Administration degree from The University of Tennessee, and then after raising her three children, earned a Masters of Arts degree in School Counseling from Montclair State College. Anne taught at Bayonne High School for 17 years in the work-study department, placing and guiding students in jobs in the community. Anne is survived by grandchildren Isaac (Margo) Hirsch, Alessandra (Evan) Most, Ariela Ravin and Aliyah Ravin, as well as five great grandchildren, Audrey, Gabriel, Charles, Zoe, and Rory.

Anne loved all forms of the arts. Her homes were always adorned with a variety of paintings and statuettes from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the American continents. She enthusiastically supported the performing arts and relished attending live performances of the New York City Ballet, Metropolitan Opera, Live At The Met screenings near her home, and was a frequent Broadway-goer as well as a subscriber to many theaters. She enjoyed visiting museums and volunteered her time at the Newark Museum for many years, driving herself there into her 90s. Anne had a great sense of style. She was one of the museum store’s best customers for beautiful and unique apparel and jewelry. She loved to exercise and walk outdoors during all seasons and was a member of Maplewood Country Club – playing golf well into her later years. Anne would particularly look forward to weekly ballroom dancing with her friends at Starlight Dance Center in Nutley, N.J. Anne’s mind was sharp to the end, honed by playing duplicate bridge for her entire adult life and even Bridge Base Online more recently. Anne would read the daily newspaper religiously, and had a keen interest in others, always inquisitive about their lives. Her family and friends will deeply miss Anne’s wit, sense of style and shining example of fortitude.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to channel Thirteen PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) which Anne supported and which provided her with countless hours of wonderful artistic and educational programing throughout her adult life.