Ruth, Florence Fay Doherty

Passed: 1988-03-11

Age: 87

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Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1988-03-16

Information: Florence Fay Ruth, 87, of Coolville, OH, died Friday afternoon in St. Joseph's Hospital following a short illness.  She was the sister of Frankie Roush of Ravenswood.  She was born in Sarvis Fork, Jackson county, a daughter of the late Lafayette and Blanche Doherty.  She was a charter member of the Mullen Memorial Baptist Church, Belpre, and also a charter member of the Blennerhassett Post No. 495 American Legion Auxiliary, Belpre.  She was a homemaker.  Additional survivors include one son, Jack Ruth of Belpre; two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Wanda) Richardson of Coolville and Mrs. Evah Pride of Middletown, VA; one additional sister, Wilma Boso of Belpre; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bartelle Ruth, in 1942; one son, Bill Ruth; three brothers and two sisters.  Services were Monday at the Spencer Funeral Home, Belpre.  Burial was in Rockland Cemetery, Belpre.