Mass for Charles Ruth is Friday

Charles Leroy Ruth, 83, of Akron, passed away on Dec. 14, 2009. He was the husband of the late Agnes (nee Howard) Ruth. Charlie was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother and friend who was devoted to his family. He will be sadly missed by those who had the pleasure of knowing and loving him.

Born in Vandergrift, Pa. on March 9, 1926, he was the son of William J. and Bertha (Reed) Ruth. During

World War II he served his country in the United States Navy. He was retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. after 38 years of service. An active member or St. Paul's Catholic Parish, he had volunteered many hours in his field of accounting to St. Paul's, Annunciation, and Loyola of the Lakes Retreat House.

He is survived by his daughters, Rebecca (Glen) Swearingen of Toronto, Ohio and Carolyn (Charles) Justice of  Tallmadge; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grand-children. Other survivors include sister, Gayle Woods of Kent, Wash.; brother, Thomas F. Ruth (and his wife Ann) of Sarasota, Fla.; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Martha Howard of Akron.

Calling hours will be on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home (811 Grant St.). Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery.
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH,Wednesday, December 16, 2009, page B5. col. 3]