Ruth Siegel Singer; Longtime Valley Resident

Ruth Siegel Singer, a longtime San Fernando Valley resident and daughter of Republic Pictures founder Morris J. Siegel, has died.

Singer died Monday of chronic renal failure at her Tarzana home, according to her son, Michael Singer of Calabasas. She was 63.

Singer’s family moved to Beverly Hills from New York City while she was a toddler, when her father helped establish Republic Studios; he also served as the Burbank-based studio’s first president. Film stars including John Wayne, Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers began their careers at Republic.

A Valley resident for 35 years, Singer attended Los Angeles Community College before working at Famous Artists Agency. She also served as financial secretary for Women’s American Organization for Rehabilitation and Training, which raised money to support women’s causes and to offer technical training to workers.

In addition to Michael, Singer is survived by sons Jeff Singer of Calabasas and Stephen Singer of Studio City; a daughter, Deborah Singer of Studio City; a sister, Judith Weber of Century City, and four grandchildren.

More than 300 people attended Singer’s funeral services, which were held Wednesday at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary.