Ruth Power made her final port of call on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 one month shy of her 95th birthday. Ruth was born on July 23, 1925 to Paul and Ruth Brown in Chicago, Ill. She married her high school sweetheart Robert (Bob) V. Power in Chicago in 1945 and was married for 56 years. They raised four sons, Fred, Pete, Mike, and Bob. The family moved to Michigan, Ohio, and New Jersey, and it was there where Ruth took night courses to begin a 25-year career in the travel industry. She liked to golf; she loved to sing; but her true passion was traveling. Her love of travel was sparked when she and Bob won a trip to Hawaii in 1968. She traveled throughout the world, but Hawaii always seemed to have a special place in her heart. In 1976 Bob and Ruth relocated to CA where they lived for 40 years.
Ruth is pre-deceased by her husband Bob and her son Pete. She is survived by her sons: Fred (Diana) Power, Mike (Kathy) Power, and Bob (Amy Forseth) Power; her grand-children, Terri Power, Pete Power, Ruu Power, Dustin Power, Carly Staublin, Jaime Roop, Justin Power, Jake Power, and Alicia Power, and 14 great grand-children. She, also, leaves behind many nieces and nephews.
Ruth will be remembered for attending as many special events, graduations, weddings, and other milestones as possible, of all her children, grand-children, and great grand-children. Her laughter was infectious, always the life of the party, and always delighted if the joke was on her. A special thank you to the staff at the Bridges of Riverview, FL. and the staff at Melech Hospice House, Temple Terrace, FL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
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