Ruth Gustin Clark

Ruth G. Clark, 98, of Longwood, Florida passed away on July 24, 2016. She was born August 7, 1917 in Highland County near the small town of Belfast, Ohio. She was a Godly woman of great faith who took loving care of her home and family. She is survived by her daughters, Betty Sue Royer (Alan), Kaye Ellis, and Cheryl Nicholas; granddaughters Cindy Gulley Rhorick (Scott), Lori Royer Lewis (Larry), Monica Royer Klock (Brian), Teresa Ellis Schafer (Mitch), Dena Ellis Buoniconti (Nick), Elizabeth Nicholas Jarzynka (Jakob); grandsons, Randy Royer, Eric Royer (Lori), and Michael Nicholas (Lindsay). She is also survived by great granddaughters, Kristyn Rhorick Carlisle (Colton), Megan Rhorick, Mary Rhorick, Lindsay Lewis, Amanda Klock, Amelia Klock, Emily Royer, Rylie Royer, Lauren Schafer, Sophia Buoniconti, Leighton Nicholas, and Abilene Jarzynka; great grandsons, Lyndon Lewis, Ethan Royer, Braden Royer, Nicholas Buoniconti, Daniel Johnson, Elijah Paul Nicholas, and Jonah Jarzynka. Ruth was loving cared for by Diana Cooper and her Mother, Millie Green for the past 18 months.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Forrest and Roberda Gustin; husband of 56 years, Ralph Clark; daughter Mary Clark Gulley; son-in-laws, Wendell Earl Gulley, Henry Lee Ellis, and Lloyd Paul Nicholas; granddaughter Donna Jean Gulley; and great grandson, Forrest Mitchell Schafer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of The Comforter. 605 Montgomery Road, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714.