Ruth Wallerstein, died January 8, 2011. Beloved widow of Morris “Morry” Wallerstein; mother of Susan (Rick) Renner; sister of the late Ida Towerman, the late Alfred Chotin and the late Rose and Betty Chotinsky; grandmother of Matthew (Meghan) Renner and Jamie Renner; aunt of Stanford Towerman, the late Ann Lynn Cytron, Steven (Robin) Chotin, and Phyllis Chotin; and great-aunt to many Towerman, Cytron and Chotin children. A wise-cracking poet, comedic actress, entrepreneurial business woman, dedicated school volunteer and perpetual life of the party. “It’s not the end of the world,” she’d say. Services: Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2:00 p.m., Rindskopf-Roth Funeral Home, 5216 Delmar Blvd. Visiting hours: 1:30 p.m. Contributions to Glenridge Elementary School, Clayton, Mo. 63105.