Ruth S. Vallandigham, 86
Ruth S. Vallandigham (nee Haley), 86, of Avon Lake, formerly of Rocky River, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at St. John West Shore Hospital, Westlake, following complications of surgery. Mrs. Vallandigham was born July 28, 1915 in Chicago. For the past 2 1/2 years, she and her husband have made their home with their daughter and son-in-law Joan and Gordon Lensner, in Avon Lake.Besides her husband of 64 years: Herschel L., Mrs. Vallandigham is survived by two daughters: Fran R. (Charles) Schroeder of Hampshire, Ill and Joan E. (Gordon) Lensner of Avon Lake; four grandchildren: William Burnett, Dawn Schroeder, Lia (Thomas) Palisin and Haley Lesnser; two great grandchildren: Thomas and Jack; and a sister: Lorraine (Herbert) Barber of Port Washington, WI.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Bernard W. and Frances J. (nee Swanson) Haley; sister: Mabel Cottrell and a brother: William Haley.
A memorail service will be at the BUSCH-BURMEISTER FAMILY CHAPEL, 163 Avon-Belden Rd., Friday, September 21, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Joan Skelly-Watts of the Rock Port United Methodist Church, Rocky River, will officiate.