Ruth Rapenport Obituary (1929 - 2016)

Ruth Rapenport, age 86, passed away on October 1, 2016. Preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Rose Gold; husband of 55 years, Richard Rapenport; daughter, Karen Douglass; son, Daniel Rapenport; sister, Jeanette Hock; brother, Irving Gold. She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Sue (John) Brumenschenkel; brother, Eli Gold; grandchildren, Arella Rose Brumenschenkel and Jonathan Bernard Brumenschenkel; great grandchildren, Catherine Jade Parmer and Samuel Michael Squibb; son-in-law, Dave Douglass; sister-in-law, Tillie Rapenport; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Ruth volunteered at Wexner Heritage House for many years and contributed her time as an election pole worker for 50 years. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am on Sunday, October 2 at New Agudas Achim Cemetery, 2565 Performance Way. Shiva will be observed immediately following the service at Wexner Heritage House. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to The James Cancer Hospital in her memory.