Ruth Richmond

RICHMOND, Ruth Eleanor "Ruthie" - Age 82, of Fenton, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family after a courageous fight with breast cancer on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11 AM Saturday, April 9th at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N Adelaide Street, Fenton. Visitation will be held 5-8 PM Thursday and 1-4 PM and 6-8 PM Friday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton; and 10-11 AM Saturday at church. A vigil service will be held 7:30 PM Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. John Educational Foundation. Ruth was born July 31, 1933 in Toledo, OH. She was the youngest of five children and just a baby when her father died. Ruth and her 3 sisters and brother went to live with extended family. She was raised by her beloved Aunt Clara Fox, her father's sister, in Weidman, MI. Ruth married Bill Richmond on September 15, 1956 in Mt. Pleasant. They moved to East Lansing for Bill to complete his degree in Engineering at Michigan State University. After graduation in 1959, Bill's career took them all over the United States and a 4 year stint in Germany. In 1966 they placed their roots in Fenton where they raised their 4 children. She lived a faith filled life and radiated a joyful spirit. Ruth and Bill have been members of St. John Catholic Church for 50 years. Ruth loved people! She was involved in many social clubs: Questers, Bayview, Bridge Club, Bunco, Council of Catholic Women, and Red Hat Society. In the 70's Ruth met many of her life long friends while spreading beauty door to door selling Avon. Her passion for looking good and feeling good never faded. She loved yoga, exercising, good food, sending notes of encouragement, shopping, grandchildren, and laughing. Surviving are: husband of 59 years, Bill; children, Dr. Nick (Tricia) Richmond, Tanya (Mike) Heaphy, Stephanie (Jamie) Truesdell, and Jennifer Cislo; 11 grand boys, Briggs, Chase, and Jackson Richmond, Cooper, Lincoln, and Spencer Heaphy, Bailey and Carson Truesdell, and Parker, Drew, and Cameron Cislo; 3 sisters, Margaret (Donald) Seyfried, Doris Quick, and Gertrude Brownlee; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her Aunt Clara Fox and her brother Bernard Rau. Tributes may be shared on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Visitation

Thursday, April 7, 2016 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Fenton Chapel
1000 Silver Lake Road Fenton 48430, United States

Visitation

Friday, April 8, 2016 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Fenton Chapel
1000 Silver Lake Road Fenton 48430, United States

Visitation

Saturday, April 9, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
404 N. Dayton St. Davison. 48423, United States