Ruth Nemitz Obituary

Ruth C. Nemitz

Mar 8, 1925 - Oct 10, 2023

Sandusky

Ruth C. Nemitz, 98, of Sandusky, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.

She was born March 8, 1925, in Sandusky, to Edward and Nora Blade. She married the love of her life, Walter Nemitz, in 1967, and spent nearly 40 years with him before his passing in 2007.

She worked at the coal docks during World War II and then Philco and Hinde and Dauch before spending many years as a phone operator at Asher Brothers.

Ruth was a wonderful cook. Every Sunday night was a big family dinner that all were welcomed and which usually ended with one of the more than 6000 pies she made in her life. She took her love of cooking to church where she helped set up Doughnut Sunday at Holy Angels and cooked for the bereavement committee until she was in her 90s. She enjoyed playing cards with family and friends and was an avid reader.

She is survived by two daughters, Susan (Rick) Lange and Bonnie (Rich) Carruthers; son, Brian (Laurie) Harple; daughter-in-law, Jane Harple; grandchildren, Jo Anne (Mark) Higbee, Bridget (Greg) Schneider, Todd Lange, Julie (Jeff) Lewis, Liz (Sean) Jones, Karla (Trevor) Warren, Aaron (Ashley) Harple, and LeAnne Harple; great-grandchildren, Jessica, Ryan, Ellie, Vivian, Sam, Hayden, Jordan, Shaunna, Briana, Gabby, Quinn, Harper, and Paxton; stepgrandchildren, Peter (Anne) Drake and Ben (Ashley) Drake; stepgreat-grandchildren, Ethan, Lucas, Mia, and Emma; best friend, Nancy Sharpe; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ruth was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Ronald Harple; brother, Paul Blade; and sister, Cathleen Manuella.

All who knew her were better for knowing her and she will be missed every day.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses, caregivers, and all the staff at Portland Place for the wonderful care they gave our mom. We also valued the Stein Hospice nurses for their caring nature.

Visitation for friends will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at Pfeil Funeral Home, Sandusky Chapel, 617 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 428 Tiffin Avenue, Sandusky. Father Mark Herzog will officiate. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Angels-Zion Lutheran Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner, 428 Tiffin Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870, and Cancer Services, 505 E. Perkins Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870.

Condolences may be shared with the family at pfeilfuneralhome.com.