With the death of Ruth Willig at 98, a Times series on a set of the oldest New Yorkers — chronicled over seven years in 21 articles — offers their lessons on living with loss.
Source: New York Times
Notes From the End of a Very Long Life by New York's Oldest
Published in Content Type: Personal Profile, Death and Dying, Elder Care, Elderly, Longevity, Mekas, Jonas, Moses, Helen (1924- ), New York City and Willig, Ruth (1923- )
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