Ruth E. Alsop

Saratoga Springs

Ruth Alsop – 82, passed away at home, surrounded by her family,  on January 23^rd after a short illness. 

She was born on February 24^th, 1931 in Melrose, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late William and Mary O’Neil Condell.  She attended St. Mary’s Academy in Melrose, after which she attended Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart, where she received her Master’s degree in Music.  She also attended the Yale School of Music, eventually moving to Colorado to further her study in music.

She was a cellist for 50+ years with the New York City Orchestra Ballet.  She toured with Columbia Artists with the Gotham Trio.  Ruth was also a cellist for the Radio City Music Hall and taught music at Brooklyn College and Potsdam University for many years.  When the Statue of Liberty reopened, Ruth played with Frank Sinatra at the ceremonies.  She owned Schoolhouse Antiques in Saratoga.

Ruth is survived by her daughter Marin Alsop and her Partner Kristin Jurkscheit  of Baltimore, MD; Sisters M. Elaine Love of Saratoga Springs, NY., Clair Meuse of Wilton, ME., Nancy Green of Wakefield, MA; Beloved grandson, Auden Alsop, 11 nieces and nephews and many, great-nieces and nephews and adored friends.

Service in honor of Ruth will be held on Saturday January 25, 2014, 11 a.m., at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave. (Rte. 9), Saratoga Springs, NY.

Family and friends are invited to call from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at Compassionate Funeral Care Funeral Home.

The family will hold a Tribute to Ruth’s amazing life later in the year.

Donations to the Alsop Family Foundation can be sent c/o Amanda Fipps, PO Box 70185, Springfield, Oregon 97475

The Foundation was established to assist young musicians in their pursuit of musical careers.

All donations are tax deductible.

Colors

Red, a favorite color and a sunset on a lake.

Orange, a bright cello and clear glass in summer heat.

Yellow, a scarf around my shoulder and a bright sun.

Green, a pine tree and a freshly cut field of grass.

Blue, a clay mug resting on a shelf and a deep clear lake.

Indigo, Thread on a loom and a drop of dye.

Violet, a field of lavender and chunk of amethyst.

All of the colors, a vast field of flowers.

By Auden

To Grandma

December 2013

Dear Friends,
Please join us in celebrating the lives of my parents Ruth Lamar Alsop by sharing in their passion for music. I have invited an orchestra of wonderful musicians and friends to perform some of the pieces they loved. I hope to see you there.

With Love and Appreciation,
Marin

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