Merle L. “Ruffy” Silverstein, died October 2, 2014. Beloved husband of Marcelyn “Marcee” Silverstein for 57 years.  Dear father of Jill (Jon Mills) Silverstein and Karen (Greg Huber) Silverstein.  Loving grandfather of Morris and Lizzy Mills, Lucas and Natalie Huber.  Dear brother of Sanford (Hazel) Silverstein and the late Gertrude (Ralph) Alpert.  Beloved brother-in-law of the late Geraldine (Ralph) Blumberg and Barry Waldman.  Our dear uncle, cousin and friend. Funeral service Sunday, October 5, 12:00 PM at Temple Israel, #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Drive (Ladue and Spoede Roads) with interment to follow at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery, 9125 Ladue Road.  Visitation for Mr. Silverstein 11:00 AM Sunday at Temple Israel.  Contributions in his memory may be made to The Silverstein Fund for Jewish Education, C/O Temple Israel, #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63141. Rindskopf-Roth