Rhoda Shur, 85, passed away peacefully at her home, with loved ones by her side, on Monday November 15, 2021, in Brookline, MA. Rhoda was born on June 14, 1936 in Bangor, ME, the daughter of Jacob and Violet (Rubin) Shur.
Rhoda happily spent her entire childhood in Island Falls, ME. After graduating from Island Falls High School, she initially pursued a teaching degree at the University of Maine. Her interest in business, sparked by her father, led her to move to Boston to pursue a career in the financial world. After graduating from business school, she started working for Merrill Lynch. Over the next 40+ years Rhoda enjoyed a career in finance until she retired from Morgan Stanley in 1995. Her passion for finance continued well past retirement.
In the condominium where she lived for over 50 years, Rhoda developed many long-term friendships and played a vital role as a trustee to help improve the financial stability of the association.
For pleasure, Rhoda enjoyed badminton, family gatherings and travel, especially to Foxwoods and Aruba. Through her many visits to Aruba, Rhoda was able to develop relationships that lasted well past her last visit to the island.
In 1989, Rhoda reunited with her childhood friend, Richard “Ollie” Morin, who then became the love of her life. From that day on they had a storybook romance which lasted 30 wonderful years. For the time they were together, she always had a smile on her face.
Rhoda is survived by her sister, Harriet (Shur) Swankin; her niece Sheryl Swankin and husband Steven; her nephew Steven Shur and fiancé Kelly Acheson; and her sister-in-law Brenda Shur. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her soulmate Richard “Ollie” Morin; and her brother Arthur Shur.
A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Beth Israel Cemetery, 72 Severance St., Bangor, ME. Those who wish to remember Rhoda in a special way may make gifts in her memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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Rhoda happily spent her entire childhood in Island Falls, ME. After graduating from Island Falls High School, she initially pursued a teaching degree at the University of Maine. Her interest in business, sparked by her father, led her to move to Boston to pursue a career in the financial world. After graduating from business school, she started working for Merrill Lynch. Over the next 40+ years Rhoda enjoyed a career in finance until she retired from Morgan Stanley in 1995. Her passion for finance continued well past retirement.
In the condominium where she lived for over 50 years, Rhoda developed many long-term friendships and played a vital role as a trustee to help improve the financial stability of the association.
For pleasure, Rhoda enjoyed badminton, family gatherings and travel, especially to Foxwoods and Aruba. Through her many visits to Aruba, Rhoda was able to develop relationships that lasted well past her last visit to the island.
In 1989, Rhoda reunited with her childhood friend, Richard “Ollie” Morin, who then became the love of her life. From that day on they had a storybook romance which lasted 30 wonderful years. For the time they were together, she always had a smile on her face.
Rhoda is survived by her sister, Harriet (Shur) Swankin; her niece Sheryl Swankin and husband Steven; her nephew Steven Shur and fiancé Kelly Acheson; and her sister-in-law Brenda Shur. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her soulmate Richard “Ollie” Morin; and her brother Arthur Shur.
A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Beth Israel Cemetery, 72 Severance St., Bangor, ME. Those who wish to remember Rhoda in a special way may make gifts in her memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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