Carole Rifkin Obituary
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Carole Moss Rifkin died on January 16, 2024, at the age of 87 in Louisville, Kentucky. She met her future husband, Sheldon "Shelly" Rifkin, in Syracuse, New York, and they began a loving 64-year relationship that took them on many adventures across the United States and worldwide. Eventually, they settled in Louisville, Kentucky, where they spent the rest of their lives together.
Throughout her life, Carole was devoted to her family, which included her four children, Steven Rifkin (Siska), Risa Yussman, Donna DelSardo (Tony), and Jodi Hatzell (Tim), as well as her 11 grandchildren, Danielle (Micah), Brenna, Dylan (Megan), Hanna (Stephen), Sami (Todd), Geoffrey, Jordan, Andrew, Bailey, Dori and Ari; and four great-grandchildren, Micah Jr., Arya, Lilly, and Layla. Her family was her focus and her true angels.
Carole was also deeply committed to The Temple, where she worked at the front desk and with the rabbis. She sang in the choir and loved celebrating all the holidays with her family and friends. She had a passion for collecting angel figurines, symbolizing her belief in people's goodness. Carole will be deeply missed by all who knew her, but her memory will live on through her loving family and the many lives she touched throughout her life.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024, at The Temple, 5101 US-42, Louisville, KY 40241, followed by her funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with burial in The Temple Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be sent to The Temple -Shir Chadash, the choir that Carole so enjoyed.
The family will be sitting Shiva on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Please call the funeral home for details.
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