Naomi Louise Rutledge, 81, Registered Nurse
Naomi Louise Rutledge, 81 (nee Jenkins) of Sheffield Township died Saturday, November 12, 2005, at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness.Mrs. Rutledge was born on May 9, 1924, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a graduate of Central High School and pursued her education al Ohio State University, Lorain County Community College and Cleveland College of Case Western Reserve. She finalized her formal nursing training by graduating from the Harlem School of Nursing in 1951.
She worked as a registered nurse at Harlem Hospital in New York City, Marine Hospital, Veteran's Hospital and University Hospital in Cleveland before coming to St. Joseph's Hospital in Lorain. She worked for 26 years at St. Joseph's first in the emergency room and then teaching in the St. Joseph's School of Practical Nursing for the last 14 years of her career.
Mrs. Rutledge was a charter member of the Heritage Presbyterian Church, a church elder and sang in the choir. She was active with RSVP, Lorain County Lutheran-Presbyterian Co-op, and the Lorain Free Clinic. She was a member of the Lorain 400 Club and had served as it's president. She also was a leader of the Heritage Book Group.
She enjoyed music, singing, golf, reading, crafts and volunteering.
Mrs. Rutledge is survived by sons: Albert Rutledge of CA., and Darryl Rutledge of Moreno Valley, CA., 4 grandchildren, twin sister: Ruth Laney of Cleveland, Ohio and brothers: William Jenkins of Cleveland, Ohio, Raymond Jenkins of Cleveland, Ohio, and 3 nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents James W. and Margaret Jenkins, brother Joseph Jenkins and sister Hallie Harris.
A Memorial Service will be held Monday, November 21, 2005, at 11:00 AM in the Heritage Presbyterian Church, 515 North Leavitt Road, Amherst, Ohio 44001. Rev. James E. Smucker, pastor will officiate
Burial was in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township, OH.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the New Life Hospice c/o Community Health Partners Foundation, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, Ohio 44053.
Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals is handling all the arrangements.
Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com