Charlotte E. Ruth, 75, Office Manager

Mrs. Ruth was born in Elyria, OH on October 5, 1932, the daughter of the late Walter C. and Ethel E (Brubaker) Rust. She was a graduate of Clearview HS class of 1951 and the M B Johnson School of Nursing in Elyria in 1954.

She taught nursing and worked for several area physicians. She also worked for 17 years as the office manager for North Ohio Heart Center in 1997.

She was past president of the Professional Association of Health Care Office Managers, a member of the Social Order of Beauceant, Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, member and past worthy matron of the Avon Lake Chapter of Order of Eastern Star. She was also an alumni of Leadership Lorain, Class of
1992.

Mrs. Ruth was a member of First Congregational Church of Avon Lake Avon Lake, Ohio.

She is survived by sister Martha Phillips of Peru, IN., Virginia Rust of Northeast PA., Barbara Rust of Wauwatosa, WI, brother Douglas Rust of Elyria, and 11 nieces and one nephew.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Jack W. Ruth, who died November 18, 2007.

Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to Bethesda Lutheran Home Services, Inc., Living Memorial in the name of Barbara Rust, 600 Hoffman Drive, Watertown, WI 53094 or to the Shiners Hospital for Children, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3015.

Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.