Ruth worked as a sales clerk for Woolworth’s for many years. She enjoyed reading and Sudoku. She attended Bowe Garden’s Baptist Church in Melbourne.
She was preceded in death by her husband Glen H. Crabtree, Sr. and daughter, Karen S. Fitzgerald.
Ruth is survived by two sons: Glen H. (Joan) Crabtree, Jr. of Melbourne, FL and Charles R. (Sherry) Crabtree of St. Petersburg, FL; 9 grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren.
A visitation will be held Friday, January 9 at 1PM followed by a funeral service at 1:30PM at the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial. Burial will follow services at Florida Memorial Gardens.