Ruth Lillian Kopelman

She was the beloved wife of the late Judge Frank Kopelman.

Cherished daughter of the late Abraham and Bessie (Meyers) Koritzky.

Devoted mother of Arie L. Kopelman, Judge David H. Kopelman and the late Robert S. Kopelman. Caring mother-in-law of Corinne Kopelman, Susan Kopelman and Tina Kopelman. Loving “Gigi” to her grandchildren Dr. Elizabeth Borgwardt, Dr. Gail Serruya, Dr. Andrew Kopelman, Jill Kargman, William Kopelman, Alexa Kopelman, Julia Kopelman and her great grandchildren Eva and Jacob Borgwardt, Sophie, Samuel and Lyla Serruya, Sadie, Ivy and Fletcher Kargman, Olive Kopelman and Nava Kopelman. Dear sister of Henry Kort.

Services at the Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 1668 Beacon Street, Brookline on Thursday, February 6 at 12 noon. Interment at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 350 Grove Street, West Roxbury.

Memorial observance at the home of Susan & David Kopelman following the interment through 8:00pm, Friday l-4pm, Saturday 6-9 and Sunday l-4pm & 6-9pm.

Please omit flowers. Remembrances may be made to her Endowment Fund at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Office of Development, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215.

Ruth Kopelman was an active member of many philanthropic organizations. A Trustee of Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Past Chairman of the CJP Special Gifts Luncheon, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from CJP, past Chairman of the Brookline Cerebral Palsy Campaign, Past Luncheon Chairman of the Beth Israel Hospital Women’s Auxiliary, Life Member of Hadassah and the l954 “Distinguished Woman of the Week” from the Boston Traveler.