Margaret Ruth Scardino, 90 of Flagler Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and was adored by all who knew her. Ruth was born in Ecorse, MI. She later moved to Ft. Lauderdale, FL where she worked at Bendix as an assembly supervisor and married Nicholas Scardino. After her retirement from Bendix she moved to Flagler Beach, FL, where she lived out the remainder of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Winston Gordon and Grace Elder Gordon, her husband Nicholas Scardino, one sister Dana Powers, and one son Tom Thornton. She is survived by three sons and two daughter-in-laws, Jerry and Estela Thornton of Sunrise, FL, William Thornton of Flagler Beach, FL, and Dana and Doris Thornton of Englewood, TN, and one brother Tom Gordon of Sebring, FL. She had seven grandchildren, Michelle Thornton, Rachel Thornton, Tommy Thornton, Sherry Thornton, Gene Thornton, Megan Randolph, and Colby Thornton, along with numerous great grandchildren. There will be no public service or viewing, only a private ceremony with family.