Ruth Radow, 88

Ruth Radow, a longtime Atlantic Beach resident and environmentalist who helped preserve the village’s beaches and its water supply, died on July 23. She was 88.
Born on Jan. 31, 1926, Radow moved to Atlantic Beach from New York City in 1959.
Radow and her husband, Seymour, were instrumental in preventing overdevelopment of Atlantic Beach, according to Radow’s brother, Morris Kramer.
“She and Seymour were the basic, key people in keeping Atlantic Beach as a single-family community,” he said. “They co-authored the Marine Recreational Zoning act with the former Atlantic Beach mayor (Fred Lager).”
In addition to her civic involvement in the village, she was a devoted nursery school teacher, New York City special education teacher, and educational evaluator for over 30 years.

Determined to prevent the development of hotels and condominiums, and preserve the village’s oceanfront property, her tenacity is what Radow’s granddaughter, Ariel, will remember. “Through countless legal battles, contested elections and village meetings, Ruth fought her hardest to protect the village she so deeply cared for, for her family and the residents,” Ariel said. “Just days prior to her passing, she attended the induction of newly elected Mayor George Pappas and actively participated in the village meeting that followed.”
Radow is survived by her three sons; Raymond, Tom and Marion; and her two
granddaughters, Marisa and Ariel. She is predeceased by her husband, who died in February.
A cremation and small gathering of loved ones took place on July 27. An official memorial for Radow hasn’t been planned yet.
“Together with the help of friends and neighbors, we will carry on Ruth’s love of the village, chocolate, pizza parties, and most of all, her positive outlook, uplifting spirit, and love of life,” Ariel said. “She will be sorely missed by the many people whose lives she touched.”