Ruth Isabel Craw's Obituary
Ruth Isabel Murray Craw, 105, of Wildwood passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012. Mrs. Craw was born August 17, 1906 in Lapel, Indiana and moved to Wildwood in 1980 from Danville, Illinois. Ruth had retired as an executive secretary for Kraft Foods in 1971 after 44 years of service. Ruth enjoyed playing music; she was talented with all keyboard instruments including the organ, piano and accordion. One of her first paying jobs was playing in the theater for the silent movies, after retiring and moving to Continental Country Club, she played for a group of singers in Continental and they not only entertained fellow residents at the clubhouse, but traveled to many of the local nursing homes to “cheer up the old folks” as she put it (Ruth was at that time in her late 80’s and early 90’s). She enjoyed playing the organ for her church, the First Presbyterian Church of Wildwood, until she was 95 years old. While working in Danville she was very active in the community, belonging to her church as well as the Business Professional Women’s Club, the Daughter’s of the American Revolution and it’s Red Hat Club, and the Order of the Eastern Star, along with many other organizations. After the death of her second husband Ruth became a volunteer for Hospice of Lake and Sumter for several years. Survivors include 2 nephews, Paul Hoskinson of Groveland and Charles “Chuck” Hoskinson of Bryson City, N.C.; a niece, Martha Nicoloff of Berkley, Ca. and several other great nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 4:00 PM in the Banks/Page-Theus Chapel. On-line condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.bankspagetheus.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Banks/Page-Theus Funerals and Cremations, Wildwood.
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