Peter Leonard Ruddle, age 86, of Bainbridge passed away peacefully on November 22, 2021. Peter was born in Derby, England on March 22, 1935 to Leonard and Vera Ruddle. He was married to his beloved wife, Jackie, also from Derby, England for 64 years. He was a devoted father to daughters Susan (Ruddle) Laybourn of Aldbourne, England and Caroline (Ruddle) Concilla of Chesterland. Peter was a much-loved grandfather to Alex (wife Anna), Michael and Nathaniel as well as a loving great-grandfather to Graham and Andrea. Peter worked for Westinghouse Nuclear Services Division as an engineer, where he held positions in Belgium, Japan, Taiwan and Pittsburgh until his retirement in 1999. He enjoyed travel, was a keen photographer, talented artist and enthusiastic cook. He will be remembered as a generous, kind man, loved and respected by so many and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Memorial contributions in Peter’s name may be made to Rescue Village at https://give.rescuevillage.org/ or mail to 15463 Chillicothe Road, Russell Twp., Ohio 44072. A private family service will be held at Gattozzi & Son Funeral Home in Chesterland, Ohio.
