Gwendolyn J. Ruf was called home on Sunday, September 13, 2015, surrounded by family. Gwendolyn was born February 6, 1931, to Clarence and Odessa McGinnis. She married her husband, Robert Ruf in October of 1991.
Gwendolyn had a heart of gold and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She also had a great passion for crocheting.
Gwendolyn is survived by her son, Donald (Kathy) VanSwearingen; grandchildren, Angelia (Jim Bomba) VanSwearingen, Glenn (Sarah Hughes) VanSwearingen and Andrea (William) Kirton; great-grandchildren, Aliyah and Ava Kirton; adopted grandchild, Jenna Kirton; sister, Maxine (Wayne) Carpenter; sister-in-law, Shirley (Bob) Oleyar and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, father, mother, brother, Delver McGinnis and sister, Betty (Neil) Barbee.
Visitation will be held Thursday, September 17, from 2 until 4 P.M., at the Waite & Son Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina. Private burial will be held at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman. A memorial dinner will follow at Pine Villas Recreation Hall, 701 LaVista W., Lodi, OH 44254.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County, 5075 Windfall Road, Medina, OH 44256.
Online condolences may be left at waitefuneralhome.com
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Gwendolyn J. Ruf
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