Ruby Howard Althoff, 96, of Vero Beach, FL passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the VNA Hospice House. Mrs. Althoff was born February 9, 1918 in Germantown, OH. She and her late husband, Gene, lived in Germantown for 25 years, before moving to Dayton, OH. They retired to Sarasota in 1977 and moved to Vero Beach in 2006. Ruby enjoyed playing bridge and watching sports. She was a member of Christ by the Sea Methodist Church and resided at Harbor Chase Assisted Living. She is survived by her four children, David (Kathie) Althoff of Vero Beach, Sally Althoff of Portland, OR, Sandra Althoff of Venice, Italy and Susan (Tom) Hughes of Cincinnati, OH; 2 grandchildren, Jeff (Valerie) Althoff of Beaufort, SC; Teresa (Darin) Strackbein of Carmel, IN; niece, Elaine (Ronald) Bowman of Lebanon, OH; 6 great grandchildren, Michael (Kasey) Althoff, Kelly and Blake Althoff, David, Morgan and Jessica Strackbein. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or to the Salvation Army, 2655 5th Street SW, Vero Beach, FL 32962. Interment will be in Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, OH. There will be a private memorial service for the family. A special memorial service for residents of Harbor Chase Assisted Living will be held Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach. Condolences may be made a www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.
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Ruby Althoff
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