Ruthe Ellen Wall's Obituary
Ruthe Ellen Goff Wall, age 100, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at her home in Tavares, FL where she had resided since 1981 and regularly attended the Union Congregational Church. Ruthe was formerly a resident of Kinsman, Ohio and was a member of Gustavus Federated Church.
She was born on April 2, 1919 in Gustavus, Ohio where she attended Gustavus High School and where she was an active athlete. She loved basketball, softball, track and field. Later, she bowled, played cards, was an avid ballroom dancer, and loved to travel. She graduated from School of Cosmetology in 1938 and later worked for the Lung Association for 26 years. Ruthe was an active Senior Citizen and had a variety of interests. Her friends liked to hear her stories from the different jobs she held over her lifetime and loved to receive the specially selected greeting cards from her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Cora Williams Goff and her brother, Willis Goff. She is also preceded by her first husband, Willard Rutter, who passed away in August, 1982 after a 43 year union. Ruthe remarried in 1985 and in 2002, her second husband, Marlin "Pete" Wall, passed away. In 1963, she lost her son, Brent Rutter of Gustavus, OH and in 2001, she lost her son, Doug Rutter of San Antonio, TX. In November, 2013 she lost her beloved grandson, Brent Rutter of San Antonio, TX. She is survived by a niece, Louise Dunaway (Jim) of CA; a nephew, Bruce Goff (Lorraine) of GA; and many other nieces, nephews and close friends.
There will be a service Celebrating her Life to be announced at a later date, with a memorial and burial service following at the Gustavus Cemetery in Gustavus, OH.
She will be remembered with love by all the families whose lives she touched and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Ruthe Wall to the Gustavus Federated Church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Steverson Hamlin & Hilbish Funerals and Cremations, 226 E. Burleigh, Blvd., Tavares, FL 32778. (352)343-4444. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall at www.steversonhamlinhilbish.com
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