Ruth Karpeles Obituary

Age - 77

September 11, 2023

Mountain Brook, AL

Ruth L. Karpeles, age 77, of Mountain Brook, Alabama passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023. A visitation for Ruth will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2023 beginning at 10:00 AM at Canterbury United Methodist Church in the church parlor, 350 Overbrook Road, Mountain Brook, AL 35213. Following the visitation will be a funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM at Canterbury United Methodist Church. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www. ridoutsvalleychapel. com for the Karpeles family.

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