The Virginian-Pilot
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              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, February 4, 1997             TAG: 9702040183
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: HOUSTON, TEXAS                    LENGTH:   18 lines

RUTH ROSSHEIM CAPLAN

Ruth Rossheim Caplan, 74, died suddenly Jan. 29, 1997. She was the widow of Milton W. Caplan, formerly of Charleston, W.Va.

Survivors include three daughters, Barbara C. Murovitz of Atlanta, Ga., Laurey C. Jacobson of Virginia Beach, Shelley C. Kahle of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren and a brother, Dr. Edgar H. Rossheim of Williamsburg.

Graveside services were held 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 1997 at Beth Israel Antoine Cemetery, Rabbi Stuart Federow officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Congregation Shaar Hashalom, 16020 El Camino Real, Houston, Texas 77062.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY


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