Ruth Marjorie Harpole Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Marjorie Harpole of Manchester, New Hampshire, born in Somerville, Massachusetts, who passed away on June 21, 2022 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William C. Gordon and Marjorie Gordon (Vradenburgh); her husband Murray Harpole of Iowa; and her sister Jeanette Rosenberger (Gordon). She is survived by: her close friend Ruth; her children, Kenneth Harpole (Carolyn) of Bartlesville, OK, Kathryn Rude (R. Joseph) of Billings, MT and Janice Jessen (David) of Mendota Heights, MN; her grandchildren, Anne Keeley (Joseph), Jared Harpole (Rebecca), Brenda Reinhard (Paul), Karl Rude (Meg), Scott Harpole (Jenna), Kai Harpole (Grace), Eric Rude (Chloe), Lauren Jessen, Cole Jessen (Alice) and Brittany Wessel (John); and her nibling Fama Lo. She is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren.
Together they navigated the isolation of the difficult COVID years.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers a memorial to YMCA Camp du Nord (ymcanorth.org), Centennial United Methodist Church or Presbyterian Homes Foundation (preshomes.org/get-to-know-us/presbyterian-homes-foundation/support-a-community).
