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RUTH KLAPMAN
Born: Dec 20, 1929
Date of Passing: Sep 24, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryRUTH KLAPMAN
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, Ruth Klapman.
Ruth lived a full life surrounded by family and friends. She was devoted to her late husband, Sam, her partner for 68 years. Together, they brought joy to every gathering-always the first to dance and the last to say goodbye.
Ruth was deeply committed to volunteer work. She gave her time to organizations including Hadassah, ORT, the National Council of Jewish Women, Pioneer Women, and the Women’s Endowment Fund. She chaired the ORT thrift store for 14 years, and she sang in Israel as a member of the Rosh Pina Synagogue Choir.
Ruth spent every summer at Winnipeg Beach, sharing komish and other treats with generations of neighbourhood children who would visit the cottage throughout the day. She was everybody’s ‘Bubbie’. Winters were spent in Palm Springs, welcoming her children and grandchildren for fun in the sun.
Ruth was a true party person who loved spending time with friends and hosting family gatherings. Her home was a place where people came together to share meals, stories, and laughter. She enjoyed travelling the world and never refusing an invitation, no matter where it was.
Mother to Sandi (Sam Malamud), Marla Bernstein, Hartley (Drew Salter), and Jody (Brian Goldberg); grandmother to Andrew (Hilary), Allan (Alona), Aaron (Alanna), Jason (Lindsay), Steven (Alexis), Dana (Tom), Brady (Matt), Carly (Jay), Hanna (Gaby), and Kevin (Ilana).
Great-grandmother to Florie, Stan, Juniper, Angus, Isaac, Otto, Cole, Chase, Charlotte, Rory, Mason, and Romi; sister-in-law to Sandy Youssiem; Auntie Ruthie to many nieces and nephews.
Ruth was predeceased by her husband Sam, her parents Reuben and Rose Youssiem, and her brother Saul Youssiem.
A special thank you to Marivel Toledo for her many years of care and dedication, and to Lorna Allen and Fabi Patriarca for their great support.
Thank you to Rabbi Matthew Leibl for officiating the funeral service, which took place on September 26, 2025, at Shaarey Zedek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ruth and Sam Klapman Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba, 204-477-7520.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 04, 2025
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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The back of our house on Pritchard Ave was very close to the back of Ruth's house on Manitoba Avenue, separated only by a back lane. Conversations often took place there, my mother with Raisel, my sister Goldie with Ruth, and there was Saul cutting through our yard. I was Ruth's uncle although she was older than me-a long story, - Posted by: Larry Zamick (Uncle) on: Oct 09, 2025
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Sending our deepest condolences to the family. - Posted by: Paula and Sandy Harris (one time neighbours) on: Oct 04, 2025
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My very deepest Condolences to the Klapman family on the passing of Ruth. I worked for Sam and Hartley Klapman at MWG Apparel for a number of years and got to know Ruth through her visits to the office. May she rest in peace. - Posted by: Louise Bloomfield (friend) on: Oct 04, 2025
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Sending my deepest Condolences to Marla and family. Your Mom was always so kind to my Mother (Betty). - Posted by: Cathie Coughlin (Kovacs) (Friend) on: Oct 04, 2025