Ruth Genevieve (Hymen) Frank, age 98 of, Lafayette, IN formerly of Cocoa Beach, FL, passed away at Digby Place on January 23, 2018. She was a graduate of West Lafayette High School and Lafayette Business School. Ruth was born on November 18, 1919 in West Lafayette to Jacob and Fern (Ross) Hymen. She was the youngest of two children.
On December 9, 1950, in Lafayette, she married Charles "Charlie" A. Frank. They had almost 56 years together before Charlie’s death on October 4, 2006 in Cocoa Beach, FL. She was also preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Donald Pitts; and brother, James Earl Hymen.
Ruth worked as a bookkeeper for Brown Rubber, Kettlehut Construction and National Homes. Then she and Charlie began A-1 Exteriors in Lafayette. In the fall of 1995, they retired and moved to Cocoa Beach, FL. She loved living on the beach. She was a Purdue football and basketball fan. Bowling, euchre, ceramics, knitting and crocheting were hobbies she enjoyed.
Ruth is survived by four children; eleven grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
On December 9, 1950, in Lafayette, she married Charles "Charlie" A. Frank. They had almost 56 years together before Charlie’s death on October 4, 2006 in Cocoa Beach, FL. She was also preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Donald Pitts; and brother, James Earl Hymen.
Ruth worked as a bookkeeper for Brown Rubber, Kettlehut Construction and National Homes. Then she and Charlie began A-1 Exteriors in Lafayette. In the fall of 1995, they retired and moved to Cocoa Beach, FL. She loved living on the beach. She was a Purdue football and basketball fan. Bowling, euchre, ceramics, knitting and crocheting were hobbies she enjoyed.
Ruth is survived by four children; eleven grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Ruth Genevieve (Hymen) Frank, age 98 of, Lafayette, IN formerly of Cocoa Beach, FL, passed away at Digby Place on January 23, 2018. She was a graduate of West Lafayette High School and Lafayette Business School. Ruth was born on November 18, 1919 in West Lafayette to Jacob and Fern (Ross) Hymen. She was the youngest of two children.
On December 9, 1950, in Lafayette, she married Charles "Charlie" A. Frank. They had almost 56 years together before Charlie’s death on October 4, 2006 in Cocoa Beach, FL. She was also preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Donald Pitts; and brother, James Earl Hymen.
Ruth worked as a bookkeeper for Brown Rubber, Kettlehut Construction and National Homes. Then she and Charlie began A-1 Exteriors in Lafayette. In the fall of 1995, they retired and moved to Cocoa Beach, FL. She loved living on the beach. She was a Purdue football and basketball fan. Bowling, euchre, ceramics, knitting and crocheting were hobbies she enjoyed.
Ruth is survived by four children; eleven grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
On December 9, 1950, in Lafayette, she married Charles "Charlie" A. Frank. They had almost 56 years together before Charlie’s death on October 4, 2006 in Cocoa Beach, FL. She was also preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Donald Pitts; and brother, James Earl Hymen.
Ruth worked as a bookkeeper for Brown Rubber, Kettlehut Construction and National Homes. Then she and Charlie began A-1 Exteriors in Lafayette. In the fall of 1995, they retired and moved to Cocoa Beach, FL. She loved living on the beach. She was a Purdue football and basketball fan. Bowling, euchre, ceramics, knitting and crocheting were hobbies she enjoyed.
Ruth is survived by four children; eleven grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
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