Etta Mae (Jenkins) Rifkin, 101 years old, of Cold Spring, KY passed away on November 17, 2012. She was born in Prospect, VA on 7/11/1911. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Rifkin and daughter Beatrice (Dunn) Pryor. She is survived by daughter Barbara (George) Miller of Cold Spring, with whom she lived, Daughter Patricia (James) Howell of Bellevue, son, Harry “Tex” (Sharon) Dunn of California, step-daughter Connie (Richard) Vendeland of California and step-son Robert Rifkin of Florida; Three grandsons: Doug, Dave and Steve Colyer and granddaughters: Lora Funicelli, Kim Michl, Karen McGahee, Pam Engel, Vidki Kuhn, Julie and Melinda Vendeland; 16 great- grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; Sisters, Ami Neiser and Margie Moher and brother Robert “Walker” Jenkins. Etta retired in 1972 as a secretary for Wiedemann Brewery. Along with Harry, she took an active interest in her community of Dayton. They were a founder of Dayton Community Newsletter and she was a Dayton news reporter for the Campbell County Recorder in the mid-eighties. She was an officer for many clubs within the community and she and Harry were both members of the Bellevue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade for many years, he as president and she as secretary and publicity chairman. They both received “Keys to the City of Dayton” and a recognition plaque for their many contributions at their big 80th birthday celebration. Visitation on Monday, November 19, 2012 from 5:00PM – 7:00PM with the service following at 7:00PM at the Asbury United Methodist Church 2916 Alexandria Pike Highland Heights, KY. Burial at Alexandria Cemetery on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 10:00AM. Memorials to: Asbury United Methodist Church (Goshorn Missionary Fund), Cross and Crown Community Church 510 Park Ave. Newport, KY, St. Elizabeth Hospice, Charity of one’s choice. Online condolences to alexandriafh.com Sunday, November 18, 2012
Etta Mae Rifkin
Etta Mae (Jenkins) Rifkin, 101 years old, of Cold Spring, KY passed away on November 17, 2012. She was born in Prospect, VA on 7/11/1911. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Rifkin and daughter Beatrice (Dunn) Pryor. She is survived by daughter Barbara (George) Miller of Cold Spring, with whom she lived, Daughter Patricia (James) Howell of Bellevue, son, Harry “Tex” (Sharon) Dunn of California, step-daughter Connie (Richard) Vendeland of California and step-son Robert Rifkin of Florida; Three grandsons: Doug, Dave and Steve Colyer and granddaughters: Lora Funicelli, Kim Michl, Karen McGahee, Pam Engel, Vidki Kuhn, Julie and Melinda Vendeland; 16 great- grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; Sisters, Ami Neiser and Margie Moher and brother Robert “Walker” Jenkins. Etta retired in 1972 as a secretary for Wiedemann Brewery. Along with Harry, she took an active interest in her community of Dayton. They were a founder of Dayton Community Newsletter and she was a Dayton news reporter for the Campbell County Recorder in the mid-eighties. She was an officer for many clubs within the community and she and Harry were both members of the Bellevue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade for many years, he as president and she as secretary and publicity chairman. They both received “Keys to the City of Dayton” and a recognition plaque for their many contributions at their big 80th birthday celebration. Visitation on Monday, November 19, 2012 from 5:00PM – 7:00PM with the service following at 7:00PM at the Asbury United Methodist Church 2916 Alexandria Pike Highland Heights, KY. Burial at Alexandria Cemetery on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 10:00AM. Memorials to: Asbury United Methodist Church (Goshorn Missionary Fund), Cross and Crown Community Church 510 Park Ave. Newport, KY, St. Elizabeth Hospice, Charity of one’s choice. Online condolences to alexandriafh.com 
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ReplyDeleteI WANT TO EXTEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY & CONDOLENSES ON THE PASSING OF MRS RIFKIN. I KNEW HER HUSBAND HARRY YEARS AGO WHEN THEY OWNED RIFKINS SHOES STORE IN DAYTON KY.HARRY WOULD GIVE A BABY HIS OR HER 1ST PAIR OF SHOES FREE. I REMEMBER PUTTING MY FEET IN A ACTUAL XRAY MACHINE TO SEE IF SHOES FIT. U COULD SEE THE BONES IN UR FEET. Harry & his wife did a lot for the people in Dayton Ky. i remember 1 day when I was in the shoes shoe & lady didn't have enough money to buy her little girl shoes. Harry said bring the rest back when U get it. They did that all the time. CLASSY FAMILY. RIP HARRY & MRS ETTA MAE RIFKIN.
Tim Gray
My deepest sympathy to Aunt Etta Mae's family. I remember with joy when my family would come to the reunions and visit with her and Uncle Harry. I'm Ruth Evans, the youngest daughter of William Alfred Jenkins, Etta Mae's older brother.
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