Ruth P. Thrall's Obituary
Ruth P. Thrall, 93,of Fort Myers Beach, FL passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Fort Myers, FL. She was born on May 31, 1926 in Newark, NJ. She was the middle child, with two brothers, John and Harry. She graduated from Belleville, High School and went on to work as a bookkeeper. She always loved working with numbers and took great pride in balancing her checkbook to the penny every month.
On September 14, 1947 she married Fred Thrall and went on to have two children, Linda and Steven. Then, overtime, she has four grandchilren, Jenny, George, Tori and Olivia; six great grandchildren, Joey, Eric, Kira and triplets, Sophia, Max and Emma. Ruth adn Fred had 58 happy years together.
Ruth spent most of her life at the beautiful Jersey Shore, enjoying the beaches and boardwalks. In 1983, they became snowbirds and divided their time between New Jersey and Florida. Sadly, in 2005, Fred passed away and shortly after, Ruth became a full-time Fort Myers Beach resident. She continued to enjoy playing card games, bingo and the company of her good friends and family until her recent illness. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 9, 2020 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 12171 Iona Rd., Fort Myers, FL 33908. Burial will take place in New Jersey where she will be laid to rest in Atlantic View Cemetery with her late husband.
What’s your fondest memory of Ruth?
What’s a lesson you learned from Ruth?
Share a story where Ruth's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Ruth you’ll never forget.
How did Ruth make you smile?