How very sad.  What a loss to the philosophical community, and to feminist philosophy in particular.

Rebecca

On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Barrie Karp <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
This IS so painful.  You said it well, Eva.  May she always be remembered, honored, loved.
Barrie
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On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 1:51 PM, Eva Kittay <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
No the universe will not be the same.  I want to believe in the immortality of the soul because such a beautiful soul should never leave us.  This is so painful.  Thank you for informing us Joan.
Eva Feder Kittay
Distinguished Professor of Philosophy
Stony Brook University/SUNY










On Mar 21, 2011, at 1:14 PM, Callahan, Joan wrote:


It is with great sadness that I write that Sally Ruddick died last evening after a long, brave struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.

I don’t know much about the details, except that Sally died peacefully.  I will send more information if and when I have it.

Bill Ruddick’s email address is
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and
the home address is

110 Bleeker St.
27E
New York, NY 10012-2101

The planet will not be the same without Sally.

Joan