Janet Ruark, age 94, passed away Saturday, April 27th.
Janet was survived by her son Ross Ruark Sr. and his wife Paula from Irmo, SC and her daughter Paula Pickens, and her husband Keith of Alabaster, AL. She is also survived by three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her brother, Joseph Dale Whitt of Celebration, FL also survives her. She was predeceased by her husband of 33 year, Paul Ruark.
Janet was a schoolteacher in Middletown and Monroe, Ohio for almost 20 years where she taught English, Social Studies and Library Science. After she and her husband moved to Birmingham she worked as an administrative assistant in the Student Affairs office at UAB. After her retirement she volunteered extensively at St. Vincent’s Hospital in the surgery waiting room.
Service for Janet will be limited to the family on May 7th at the National Military Cemetery in Montevallo. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Vestavia Methodist Church 2061 Kentucky Avenue, Vestavia Hills Alabama 35216.