Armand L. Ruderman, 80, of Hopewell Township, died Oct. 27 in the Capital Health System at Fuld.
Born in Carteret, he moved to Trenton in 1934, resided in Ewing Township for 44 years and moved to Hopewell Township in 1999.
A 1945 graduate of Trenton High School, he graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 1948. He also graduated from Hahnemann Medical College, receiving his M.D. degree in 1952. Dr. Ruderman served as a medical officer with the United States Air Force during the Korean War.
After completing military service, he opened his medical practice in Ewing Township and served the community for over four decades, retiring in 1998.
He served on various boards and committees with Capital Health System, the Mercer County Park Commission and other Mercer County committees for over 25 years.
Son of the late Louis and Gertrude Zier Ruderman, he is survived by his wife Gail Haskel Ruderman, a son Richard Ruderman M.D. and his wife Letitia; two daughters Nancy Ruderman Fennelly and her husband Gerard, and Amy Ruderman Hall and her husband Howard; six grandchildren Alyson Dratch and her husband Andrew, Lindsay, Jonathan, and Gillian Ruderman, Matthew and Ashley Fennelly; two brothers Joseph Ruderman M.D. and his wife Pinky of Northridge, Calif., and Mark Ruderman M.D. and his wife Althea of Hartford, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. in the Bart Luedeke Center at Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, with Rabbi Daniel Grossman of Adath Israel Congregation officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions in his memory be made to the Dr. Armand L. Ruderman Fund to benefit pediatrics at Capital Health System’s new hospital in Hopewell Township. Donations may be made C/O of Capital Health System Foundation, 433 Bellevue Ave., Trenton, 08618.
Arrangements are under the direction of Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, Lawrenceville.

