Ruth Murray

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ruth Anderson Murray passed away August 27, 2010. She was born in Lexington , North Carolina on March 9, 1922. After she graduated, she worked in an attorney's office. Just before Pearl Harbor she met a young soldier, Jim Murray, who was stationed at the Air Force base in Charlotte . They corresponded all through the war while he was in the South Pacific and when the war was over, they married in 1945. Ruth and Jim moved to Cuyahoga Falls , Ohio in 1946 and over the next six years had three children who would survive them: Susan Murray-Moore, Jeffrey Murray and Lisa Murray. She is also survived by son-in-law Keith Moore, by nieces Joan Craven of Greensboro , NC , Pam Murray of Austin , TX and sister-in-law Cloie Anderson of Lexington , NC . She will also be remembered by nephews Thomas Green of Alexandria , VA and John Green of High Point , NC , Jack Anderson and Sue Korm of Lexington , NC and many great nieces and nephews. Ruth worked for the Cuyahoga Falls Schools in the office of the assistant superintendent. Among her duties was to find substitute teachers each morning as they were needed. There are teachers all over the area who still remember her southern drawl at 6:00 on the morning. Ruth was a master bridge player and up until her last illness, she played bridge every Wednesday with close friends. Bridge was her passion along with music from the big band era, a good book, cooking, and of course, her children. Her children will forever see their parents dancing to "Moonlight Serenade" and remember them walking on the beach where they were so happy. This great southern lady will be very missed by many wonderful friends and devoted family.

Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 31 in the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St , Cuyahoga Falls . A Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 1 in the United Presbyterian Church, 2819 Hudson Dr , Cuyahoga Falls , Dr. Richard A. Hasler officiating. Interment will be in Chestnut Hill Memorial Park . Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1815 West Market St, Suite 108 , Akron , OH 44313 . Arrangements handled by Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 330-928-2147.

Please click on this link to view Mrs. Murray's Tribute Video: http://videos.lifetributes.com/MediaViewer2.0/MovieViewer.aspx?id=159152