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Ruth "Ruthie" Evelyn Rader Whitehill

Summerfield, FL, USA

1927 - October 8, 2020

1927 - Oct 8, 2020

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Ruth E Rader Whitehill of Summerfield, Florida passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Hospice House, The Villages, Florida. She was born in Strattanville, Pennsylvania and preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Robert G Whitehill, and sister Shirley C Holler.
With her husband, Bob, she spent many happy years and made life long friends from Clarion and West Chester, Pennsylvania., St. Albans, West Virginia., Freehold, New Jersey., Slidell, Louisiana and finally Spruce Creek South in Summerfield, Florida.
She earned her Bachelor's Degree from West Virginia State College in 1965 and taught 5th and 6th grades in St. Albans,West Virginia, Freehold, New Jersey , West Chester, Pennsylvania and Slidell, Louisiana. Ruth coached Junior Golf at Clearwood Junior High School in Slidell, Louisiana while teaching there. She always enjoyed socializing with friends, playing golf and bridge as well as reading. She was well known for her keen sense of humor, curiosity and her love of life. She will be greatly missed by her many lifelong friends and her loving family.
Surviving children are Vicky Whitehill and Cheryl Hershberger (Gene), of Summerfield, Fl., and grandchildren, Brandon Cavender of St. Albans, West Virginia, Alicia Cavender of Chesapeake, Virginia, Greg Hershberger of Summerfield, Florida, as well as 5 great grandchildren and 5 great, great grandchildren.
She will be laid to rest at the National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida with her late husband, Robert at a later date.

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