Ruth V Simmons Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

SIMMONS Ruth V., of Toledo, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born December 23, 1919 in Toledo and was the daughter of Roy and Florence Battenfield. Ruth was a DeVilbiss graduate and attended the University of Toledo. During World War II, she worked as a spectrographer at Spicer's. She was a longtime parishioner at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church where she also led the choir and taught Sunday school for many years. She was a member of the Toledo Choral Society and played the violin avidly. After she married, Ruth stayed home to care for her aging parents and twe South, the wilderness of Ontario and then the Rocky Mountains, where she camped, hiked, canoed and made lasting memories. On her 25th Anniversary she went to England and France, where her husband spent the war years. Once her husband retired, they continued too sons. Ruth loved to plan and take summer family vacations, first to Michigan, later to th travel throughout the United States and Mexico and take cruises. Ruth was a great fan of Toledo Rockets' sports, through the good years and bad, sitting in subzero wind chill to watch the Rockets play Tulsa in football and saw all the games of the Super Seniors from 1969-71. Ruth loved people and was accepting of everyone. She loved recounting memories, giving advice, and baking treats to share with others. Ruth loved and was very proud of her granddaughters. Survivors include her sons, David (Ann) Simmons and Thomas Simmons and her granddaughters, Emily and Sarah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, of 60 years, her parents, and her aunt, Grace Cutler. Friends are invited to visit from 3-8 p.m. Monday, in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue. Funeral services and interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church or the donor's favorite charity. Online condolences may be sent at: www.ansberg-west.com

Ruth V Simmons

December 23, 1919 - January 4, 2013