RUTH A WEISBROD

Ruth Weisbrod was born on July 14, 1932 to Frank and Dortha Hendricks of Vanlue, Ohio.  She was the valedictorian of her graduating class, in June 1950, from Vanlue High School. Ruth worked as a clerk typist at Marathon Oil and then moved to Dayton, OH in 1952 to take a position with Wright Air Development Center located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.  

On June 2, 1956 Ruth married William Dale Weisbrod at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio.  They were married for 28 years.  Bill and Ruth had three children, Julie, William, and April.  Over the years, due to his work, the family moved to several different places.  These included:  Irving Texas, Evreux France, Danville Alabama, Athens Georgia, Indianapolis Indiana, and finally Berea Ohio.  

Ruth was a homemaker until her youngest child, April, started kindergarten, she then began working in the Berea City Schools.  She started as a para-professional at Vivian L. Smith Elementary School and transitioned to the lead administrative assistant.  Eventually she moved to the Board of Education and retired as the administrative assistant to the Superintendent of Berea City Schools.  She was a hard worker and always knew how to get the job done.

Ruth was an avid sports fan and her children adopted her love of sports.  She enjoyed watching her children play in several different sports and was a huge Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns, and Cleveland Cavaliers fan.  The Indians were always her favorite.  In fact, when she retired, she worked as an usher in the luxury boxes when the Indians first played at Jacobs Field.  

Ruth liked to golf and participated in several golf leagues over the years.  She had tickets to The Masters for many years and loved to watch golf on TV.  Her favorite was Freddie Couples.

Ruth was an accomplished seamstress.  She made many of her children’s clothes, especially for Julie and April.  She made everything from bathing suits to prom dresses.  She also enjoyed working on home redecorating, including painting and wallpapering.  

In Ruth’s single years she traveled many places, with her friends, across the United States.  She visited Yellowstone, Florida, and both coasts. 

Ruth enjoyed playing bridge and regularly hosted card parties. She also loved doing crossword puzzles and playing Scrabble. 

Ruth loved to watch the news and was very interested in politics.  She would be glued to the TV when there was any political upheaval or scandal.  She would be addicted to what is going on today.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, April, her siblings, Betty Puchta, Lowell (Red) Hendricks, Lynn (Gus) Hendricks, and Laura Clark.  She is survived by her children, Julie (Robert) Petroff, William (Linda) Weisbrod II, John Host (April), her grandchildren, Michael (Sarah) DeMaiolo, Rebecca (James) Wrock, Danielle Petroff, Zoranne Host, William Weisbrod III, Jackson Host, and Sophia Weisbrod.  Also, her great grandchildren, Alessandra and Dominic DeMaiolo. She is also survived by her brother Chuck (Sandy) Hendricks.  She also leaves many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.  She was especially close to her nieces, Jessica Hendricks and Holly (Brian) Grambort.

A private memorial will be held later.  If you wish, the family requests memorial donations to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).

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