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May Ruth Needle

Female 1924 - 2023  (99 years)


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  • Name May Ruth Needle 
    Born 5 Mar 1924 
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Jun 2023 
    • May Ruth Seidel (nee Needle), of Cambridge, Massachusetts and formerly of Baltimore and Columbia, MD and Wellfleet, MA, passed away on June 14, 2023, at the age of 99. She is survived by two sons, Robert A. Seidel (Mary) of Baltimore and Steven M. Seidel (Adria Steinberg) of Cambridge, her brother, Howard J. Needle (Sue) of Baltimore, her grandsons, Adam Seidel (Ashley Herring) of Cambridge, and Sam Seidel (Sunanna Chand) of Oakland, CA, and her great-grandson, Lamont Herring Seidel and great-granddaughter, Janayah Chambliss, both of Cambridge. She was predeceased by her parents, Mollie and Sidney A. Needle of Baltimore, brother Alan Lee Needle of Baltimore, husband, Henry M. Seidel, M.D. of Baltimore, and a son, Stuart Seidel, of Winooski, VT.

      May Ruth was dearly beloved by her family and many friends, whom she nurtured and guided with her intelligence, thoughtfulness, and extraordinary example. She was a community leader, participating in and leading community organizing on causes including (but not limited to) reproductive freedom and health, affordable housing, and equal representation for all in the communities of which she was a part. For some of this work, the Association of Community Services of Howard County named May Ruth Volunteer of the Year in 1981, the Columbia Association named her the "Columbian of the Year" in 1982 and the Howard County (Maryland) Commission for Women inducted her into its Hall of Fame in 1999.

      May Ruth's ashes will be buried next to her husband's and son's ashes in Wellfleet. Celebrations of her life will be held in Baltimore, MD and Cambridge, MA at times and places to be determined. Those wishing to make contributions in her honor may make them to Planned Parenthood.
      Published by Baltimore Sun on Jun. 21, 2023.
    Notes 
    • May Ruth Seidel (nee Needle), of Cambridge, Massachusetts and formerly of Baltimore and Columbia, MD and Wellfleet, MA, passed away on June 14, 2023, at the age of 99. She is survived by two sons, Robert A. Seidel (Mary) of Baltimore and Steven M. Seidel (Adria Steinberg) of Cambridge, her brother, Howard J. Needle (Sue) of Baltimore, her grandsons, Adam Seidel (Ashley Herring) of Cambridge, and Sam Seidel (Sunanna Chand) of Oakland, CA, and her great-grandson, Lamont Herring Seidel and great-granddaughter, Janayah Chambliss, both of Cambridge. She was predeceased by her parents, Mollie and Sidney A. Needle of Baltimore, brother Alan Lee Needle of Baltimore, husband, Henry M. Seidel, M.D. of Baltimore, and a son, Stuart Seidel, of Winooski, VT.

      May Ruth was dearly beloved by her family and many friends, whom she nurtured and guided with her intelligence, thoughtfulness, and extraordinary example. She was a community leader, participating in and leading community organizing on causes including (but not limited to) reproductive freedom and health, affordable housing, and equal representation for all in the communities of which she was a part. For some of this work, the Association of Community Services of Howard County named May Ruth Volunteer of the Year in 1981, the Columbia Association named her the "Columbian of the Year" in 1982 and the Howard County (Maryland) Commission for Women inducted her into its Hall of Fame in 1999.

      May Ruth's ashes will be buried next to her husband's and son's ashes in Wellfleet. Celebrations of her life will be held in Baltimore, MD and Cambridge, MA at times and places to be determined. Those wishing to make contributions in her honor may make them to Planned Parenthood.
      Published by Baltimore Sun on Jun. 21, 2023.
    Person ID I1468  Himelfarb Family Tree
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2023 

    Father Sidney A. Needle,   b. 5 Sep 1898,   d. 11 Nov 1977, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mollie G. Engelman,   b. 19 Apr 1901,   d. 10 Dec 1996  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1922 
    Histories
    Sidney A. Needle 1930 Census
    Sidney A. Needle 1930 Census
    Family ID F529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dr. Henry M. Seidel,   b. 19 Jul 1922,   d. 24 Mar 2010  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 5 Aug 1945 
    Children 
     1. Robert A. Seidel
     2. Stuart Seidel
     3. Steven M. Seidel,   b. 17 Aug 1951,   d. Abt 2021  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart