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Ruth Ann Capes Little Obituary (1947 - 2026)
Born Nov 11, 1947, Ruth Ann Capes Little attended Cuyahoga Falls High School in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Ruth Ann Capes Little.
| Graduation Year | Class of 1965 |
| Date of Birth | Nov 11, 1947 |
| Date of Passing | Jul 11, 2026 |
| About | Professional violinist in the Atlanta Symphony for 50 seasons. |
Robert C Capes Robert C Capes '68 said:
Ruth Ann Little, age 77, passed away peacefully July 11, 2025 at her residence in Atlanta, GA after a long illness.She was born Ruth Ann Capes on November 11, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio to George L. and Helen L. Capes.She grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and was confirmed in her Christian faith at Bethany United Church of Christ, Cuyahoga Falls. She graduated with honors from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1965. She earned a BA in Music Education from Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, and taught in the Akron Public Schools for one year before attending Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. While at Kent she met and fell in love with a fellow student, french hornist Charles Little, whom she married in 1971. She graduated from Kent State with a master’s degree in violin performance.
She joined the second violin section of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 1973 and had a distinguished career with the orchestra that lasted for 50 seasons. She was instrumental in organizing ASO Christmas outreach concerts to senior homes in the Atlanta area. Additionally, she taught violin privately for many years in the greater Atlanta area.
Posted March 18th, 2026
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