Michael A. Ruff age 58, of Mentor was the beloved husband of Kathryn (nee Belaj); devoted father of Megan and Erin; cherished son of Donald and Patricia (nee Sloan); dearest brother of Donna (Bill) Sabo, Colleen (John) Steiner, Ann (John) Sopczynski, and Christine (Mark) O’Matz; loved by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Mike had an infectious smile and light-up-the-room laugh. His kind heart, generous spirit, and glass-always-full outlook made him beloved by all. He was a proud Penn State alum, an avid Pittsburgh Penguins and Eric Church fan, and a lover of quality time with his family. A big believer in the value of healthy competition; Mike was an athlete, then a volunteer youth hockey coach for 28 years. He was passionate about professional mentoring, teaching, and training, and he took every opportunity to help those around him grow, develop, and succeed. A lifelong learner, Mike was also a distinguished member of many engineering organizations including the AEI PE Exam Committee, NFPA, OSPE, and several others. His proudest accomplishments was being a devoted husband to his wife and an amazing father to his two daughters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday June 5 at 10 AM at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 8560 Mentor Ave. in Mentor. Family will receive friends at Brickman Bros. Funeral Home, 37433 Euclid Ave. in Willoughby on Tuesday from 4-8 PM. Interment at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon.
Contributions to LifeBanc, 4775 Richmond Rd. Cleveland, OH 44128, would be appreciated.
Mike had an infectious smile and light-up-the-room laugh. His kind heart, generous spirit, and glass-always-full outlook made him beloved by all. He was a proud Penn State alum, an avid Pittsburgh Penguins and Eric Church fan, and a lover of quality time with his family. A big believer in the value of healthy competition; Mike was an athlete, then a volunteer youth hockey coach for 28 years. He was passionate about professional mentoring, teaching, and training, and he took every opportunity to help those around him grow, develop, and succeed. A lifelong learner, Mike was also a distinguished member of many engineering organizations including the AEI PE Exam Committee, NFPA, OSPE, and several others. His proudest accomplishments was being a devoted husband to his wife and an amazing father to his two daughters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday June 5 at 10 AM at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 8560 Mentor Ave. in Mentor. Family will receive friends at Brickman Bros. Funeral Home, 37433 Euclid Ave. in Willoughby on Tuesday from 4-8 PM. Interment at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon.
Contributions to LifeBanc, 4775 Richmond Rd. Cleveland, OH 44128, would be appreciated.
Michael A. Ruff age 58, of Mentor was the beloved husband of Kathryn (nee Belaj); devoted father of Megan and Erin; cherished son of Donald and Patricia (nee Sloan); dearest brother of Donna (Bill) Sabo, Colleen (John) Steiner, Ann (John) Sopczynski, and Christine (Mark) O’Matz; loved by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Mike had an infectious smile and light-up-the-room laugh. His kind heart, generous spirit, and glass-always-full outlook made him beloved by all. He was a proud Penn State alum, an avid Pittsburgh Penguins and Eric Church fan, and a lover of quality time with his family. A big believer in the value of healthy competition; Mike was an athlete, then a volunteer youth hockey coach for 28 years. He was passionate about professional mentoring, teaching, and training, and he took every opportunity to help those around him grow, develop, and succeed. A lifelong learner, Mike was also a distinguished member of many engineering organizations including the AEI PE Exam Committee, NFPA, OSPE, and several others. His proudest accomplishments was being a devoted husband to his wife and an amazing father to his two daughters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday June 5 at 10 AM at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 8560 Mentor Ave. in Mentor. Family will receive friends at Brickman Bros. Funeral Home, 37433 Euclid Ave. in Willoughby on Tuesday from 4-8 PM. Interment at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon.
Contributions to LifeBanc, 4775 Richmond Rd. Cleveland, OH 44128, would be appreciated.
Mike had an infectious smile and light-up-the-room laugh. His kind heart, generous spirit, and glass-always-full outlook made him beloved by all. He was a proud Penn State alum, an avid Pittsburgh Penguins and Eric Church fan, and a lover of quality time with his family. A big believer in the value of healthy competition; Mike was an athlete, then a volunteer youth hockey coach for 28 years. He was passionate about professional mentoring, teaching, and training, and he took every opportunity to help those around him grow, develop, and succeed. A lifelong learner, Mike was also a distinguished member of many engineering organizations including the AEI PE Exam Committee, NFPA, OSPE, and several others. His proudest accomplishments was being a devoted husband to his wife and an amazing father to his two daughters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday June 5 at 10 AM at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 8560 Mentor Ave. in Mentor. Family will receive friends at Brickman Bros. Funeral Home, 37433 Euclid Ave. in Willoughby on Tuesday from 4-8 PM. Interment at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon.
Contributions to LifeBanc, 4775 Richmond Rd. Cleveland, OH 44128, would be appreciated.
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