Richard Monroe Rugaber

November 5th, 2010. Mr. Rugaber was a native of Toledo, Ohio and had

been a resident of St. Simons since 1996. He attended Purdue University

and was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II. He was an

entrepreneur in Miami and in the banking and financial services industry

in West Palm Beach, FL. Locally, he was a member of the Sea Island,

Newcomers' and Shore Birds' Clubs, an avid tennis player and a Life

Master at bridge.

Survivors are his wife, Ruth Fisher Rugaber of St. Simons Island;

sons, Spencer Rugaber (Susan) of Atlanta, Howard Rugaber (Patricia)

of St. Simons Island; grandaughters, Clarissa Hobson (Mike) of Colorado

Springs, CO and Emily Rugaber of Boulder, CO; cousin, Marian Smith

(George) of Hilton Head; nephews, Jack Bell (Anna) of Gainesville,

FL and Robert Fisher (Cathy) of Sea Island; and niece, Ken Gearon

of Atlanta.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, November 9th at

Christ Church, Frederica with Father Douglas Renegar officiating. The

family will receive friends at Marshʼs Edge after the service. In lieu

of flowers, the family requests contributions to CASA Glynn, P.O. Box 145,

Brunswick, GA 31521 or Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway,

Brunswick, GA 31525.

Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Further

information can be found at www.edomillerandsons.com.