1921
Ruth
2013
Ruth Bennett
February 8, 1921 — September 7, 2013
Ruth Eleanor Hillman Bennett, beloved mother of Jim of New York, NY, Dick (Nancy) of Cleveland Heights, OH, Steve of Hinckley, OH, Carl (Mary) of Earleton, FL, and Alan of Hermitage, PA, died peacefully on September 7, 2013, at the A.M. McGregor Home in East Cleveland, OH.
She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Attorney James E. Bennett, Jr., a partner at the firm of Manchester, Bennett, Powers and Ullman, who died on March 5, 2002.
Ruth was a loving grandmother of 6 and cherished great-grandmother of 7.
Ruth was born in Philadelphia, PA. to Carl and Charlotte Hillman on February 8, 1921, and attended Cornell University. She is survived by her brother, Dick (Lois) of Northridge, CA. She was a resident of Poland, OH, from 1948 to 1975 when she and her husband moved to New Springfield, OH, where they had more land to enjoy their favorite hobbies of tennis and gardening. She remained in New Springfield until 2006 when she moved to Copeland Oaks Retirement Village in Sebring, OH.
Ruth was a dedicated community volunteer serving such organizations as Meals-on-Wheels, Hospice of the Valley, Central Christian Church, YWCA and the Florence Crittenden Home.
Over the years she hosted a number of students and teachers from international exchange groups.
She was also an artist as well as an accomplished writer, submitting many poems and short stories to the Scribblers Club.
For those who wish to make a contribution in her name they may send it to The Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44512 (hospiceofthevalley.com).
There will be no calling hours as a memorial celebration will be held in the Youngstown area at a future date.
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She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Attorney James E. Bennett, Jr., a partner at the firm of Manchester, Bennett, Powers and Ullman, who died on March 5, 2002.
Ruth was a loving grandmother of 6 and cherished great-grandmother of 7.
Ruth was born in Philadelphia, PA. to Carl and Charlotte Hillman on February 8, 1921, and attended Cornell University. She is survived by her brother, Dick (Lois) of Northridge, CA. She was a resident of Poland, OH, from 1948 to 1975 when she and her husband moved to New Springfield, OH, where they had more land to enjoy their favorite hobbies of tennis and gardening. She remained in New Springfield until 2006 when she moved to Copeland Oaks Retirement Village in Sebring, OH.
Ruth was a dedicated community volunteer serving such organizations as Meals-on-Wheels, Hospice of the Valley, Central Christian Church, YWCA and the Florence Crittenden Home.
Over the years she hosted a number of students and teachers from international exchange groups.
She was also an artist as well as an accomplished writer, submitting many poems and short stories to the Scribblers Club.
For those who wish to make a contribution in her name they may send it to The Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44512 (hospiceofthevalley.com).
There will be no calling hours as a memorial celebration will be held in the Youngstown area at a future date.
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