Ruth P. Kelly,90, died Dec 28 at Rockynol in Akron. Born in New Paltz, NY, she was a North Canton resident and a retired teacher from the Stark County Board of Mental Retardation. She was a past member of Zion United Church of Christ, The Herb Society of the Hoover Historical Center, College Club, and Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. Preceded in death by her husband, John, in 1998, and her daughter, Janet; parents, Vanderlyn and Lida (Dayton) Pine; and brother, Gordon Pine. She is survived by her children, Dr. John E. (Dianne) Kelly, Joanne (Jim) Gordon, and Judy (John) Condon, and eight grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30pm Friday, Dec 31st at Karlo-Libby Funeral Home (formerly Karlo-Feucht), 5000 Everhard Rd. NW, Canton. Internment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before services (12:30-1:30pm) Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the charity of the donor’s choosing.