Ruth E. Deane's Obituary
Ruth (Nee Cooper) Deane, 79, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011. She was born May 10, 1932, in Audubon, N.J. as the only daughter to Marien and Watson Cooper.Ruth Graduated from Audubon High School in 1949, and became a secretary to the superintendent of schools shortly after graduation. She met her husband of 61 years, Donald Deane, at a teenage dance held in a converted two-room school building in her hometown. They were married a year later.She was blessed with two daughters and a son. And is survived by her husband, Donald; Daughters, Diane (Gary) Deane-Campbell of Virginia Beach, and Elaine (James) Deane-Inman of Port Charlotte; and son, Dr. Glenn Deane of Delmar, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Bryan (Holly) Campbell, Jordan Campbell, Eric (Kelly) Inman, Amy Inman, N. Zachary Deane and William Deane; and great-granddaughters, Havana, Charlotte and Cali Campbell. Ruth was preceded in death by her only brother, Kenneth Cooper.A memorial Service will be held at 2pm, Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at South Port Square, 23033 Westchester Blvd., Port Charlotte, followed by refreshments in the Gables West Lobby, In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Tidewell Hospice, 1158 Veronica St. Port Charlotte, Fl 33952. Ruth will be interred at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens?á in Fort Myers, Florida where a graveside service will be held. Arrangements under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
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