Selma Marion Podolsky Ryave Obituary
We bid farewell to Selma Marion Podolsky Ryave (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 25, 2025 at the age of 98. Selma touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Selma Marion Podolsky Ryave to pay them a last tribute.
As Selma departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Selma. Though Selma may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Sol Podolsky and Esther Podolsky (Lipsitz); and her brother Irving. She is survived by: her former husband Joseph Dorn; her husband Samuel Ryave; her daughter Cheryl; her sister Leona Green; her daughter Rosalyn Richman (PonJola Coney); and her brother Malvern Powell (AnnaBelle). She is also survived by three nieces, three nephews, 13 great nieces and nephews, 28 great great nieces and nephews, and countless cousins and friends.
Contributions in Selma's memory may be made to Temple Sinai (https://www.templesinaipgh.org.), where two funds have been established by the family (the Selma and Samuel Ryave Children's Library Fund and the CREATes Fund, named for daughter Cheryl), or a charity of your choice.
