Ruth E. Copley

Ruth E. Copley passed away in Moses Lake, WA. on March 30th  2010.  She was born in Weed, California to Charles and Mildred Carabin, October 3rd 1927. Ruth was married to Parker Copley in 1947, and lived in Portland, Oregon for most of their 64 years marriage. Ruth was a telephone Operator for Bell Telephone Company. She and Parker enjoyed many years of hiking, backpacking and sailing.  Ruth especially enjoyed sailboat racing with her husband on the Willamette river in Portland. They traveled many places in Mexico and enjoyed taking Amtrak to such places as Boston and New York. Following the death of her son, Ruth and Parker moved to Moses Lake to be near their daughter and their son in-law and Grandsons.  Ruth joined TOPS in Moses Lake where she made many friends and was a committed member for several years. Ruth is preceded in death by her sister Betty Wingo, and her son Parker C. Copley.   She is survived by her husband Parker G. Copley,daughter Carolyn Copley Casey and her husband Bill Casey of Moses Lake, grandson Scott Linville, of Spokane,WA, and Michael Copley Casey of Moses Lake. She is also survived by her sisters in-law and many nieces and nephews. Her service will be a small family gathering.Funeral arrangements have been made by Benson Funeral Home. Internment will be in Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.