Loutzenhiser-Jordan Online Guestbook for Ruth Britton Hodge

Jerry and Judy, We are sending our deepest sympathies to you both and your families. Your mother was such a delightful person to be around when we visited my mother at the Ridgewood! We are sorry we were not able to make it to the funeral, and we were hoping to be out at the lake to stop and visit you and offer our condolences...but we haven't been out there lately. We will see you soon,
Nancy & Don Rakoci
-

I'll remember Aunt Ruth as that loving, always happy woman at the center of those ever growing family reunions. And no wonder she was always happy, surrounded by such a legacy of grandchildren and great-grandchildren who loved her so. She will be greatly missed, but well remembered by all.
Tom A P Hodge
-

Words are not adequate for describing my Mother in Law, Ruth! Yet I want to share something of what she means to me. She endured limited movement, ongoing pain, etc, yet she always stayed as active as possible. She never had a pity party and always made the best of her situation. She was a tough, independent, self-reliant woman. She had multiple gifts---an incredible cook, an eye for beauty, a creativity in many areas, an alert and bright mind --- an incredible person who touched us in ways we will more fully discern in the years ahead. We love you, Ruth. Fred (husband of daughter, Jean)
Fred Macon
-

Sorry I could not be there for the service. Aunt Ruth will be greatly missed.
Marianne Hodge Granica
-

To The Hodge family...I am so sorry about Ruth's passing. She was a joy at Ridgewood. She kept us on our toes and we all marveled at her abilities. We will truly miss her.
Paula Gearhart
-

Jerry, Scott, Jean, Barbara I always enjoyed doing Ruth's hair. She was a wonderful person. I always looked forward to seeing her and talking with her every week. I will miss her but I know she is in heaven and she is in the hand's of the Lord.
Cheryl Moore
-

To the Hodge Family I was so sorry to learn of Ruth's passing and wish to send my thoughts and prayers to you at this time. I recently had lunch with Ruth last week when I visited the Ridgewood and enjoyed our visit and our friendship for so many years. Betty (I am Betty's granddaughter and forwarded this message for her...i too really enjoyed the visits with your mom when I was there. She would always say "keep an eye on your grandma" of course she is 105 and Ruth was the "youngster" of the group and was so looking forward to her 100th..we will miss her, with sympathy to you all, Melissa
Elizabeth Williams
-

To the Hodge Family, My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I had the chance to see Ruth while I was at the Ridgewood visiting the other week. I will always remember the good times and the friendship we enjoyed while we were there. (To the Hodges, I am Betty's granddaughter and I want you to know your mother was a wonderful person, I always enjoyed visiting her when we visited the Ridgewood..she would always say "take care of your grandmother..of course she is 105, Ruth was the younger of the two but was so looking forward to her 100..she was such an enjoyable woman we will both miss her! )
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS <MAWEGENER@YAHOO.COM>
LIVONIA, MI -

When I was a kid visiting the house, I would marvel at my Aunt Ruth's ability to be working on a meal, carrying on a conversation or two, and keeping track of all the kids and what they were doing all at once. She seemed to have the mind of three people at once.
Jim Hodge
-

I bumped into Mrs. Hodge a number of times in the last couple of decades when I would be in Greenville to visit my mother, once in downtown, and a number of times at St. Paul's. She always had a huge smile on her face, and always remembered me. She said the days on East Avenue were the most fun, all the kids were in each other's back yards all day long. My sympathies are with you.
Jim Logan
-

Aunt Ruth was a one in a million Lady! I can't ever remember a time in all my life when I didn't see her smiling or out and out laughing. When I was a little girl I was always so proud that she was one of my aunts. She was always such an intelligent woman and willing to carry her share of the conversation (and then some, might we agree?). What a wonderful, lovely, smart lady and how blessed are those of us to have known her, to have been related to her, to have shared larger or smaller portions of this journey of life with her. Celebrate and cherish your memories of her; I know she is looking down on you, on us all with one of her great big smiles.
Vicki Jean Hodge Mead
-

Dear Jerry, Jean, Barbara, and Scott, and family: Please accept our condolences in the passing of your Mother Ruth. I have so many good memories of her at your homes on East Ave. and Third Ave., at our Church, at your camping at Pymatuning, in Mother's bridge club, and many other ways during my growing up years and on into my adult years. May the Good Lord welcome her and Bless you all.
Hadley & Barbara Jones
-

Dear Jerry, Scott, Jean, Barbara and families, Sending my deepest sympathy. I will always have so many fond memories of your mom. She was so fun and full of life, and always ready to have a good time. I will never forget the pool parties, Red Hat Outings, and cooking with her in the kitchen. She taught me so much. She always talked about her family and she loved you all so much. Thanks for sharing her with us! My thoughts and prayers are with each one of you during this difficult time, Linda Davis- St.Paul's
Linda Davis
-

Jean and family: My sympathy to you and your family. I remember how kind and friendly your mother was. She always had a smile on her face. May your memories of her comfort you in your grief.
Liz Groce Stuyvesant
-

She was a "Special" lady! We were looking forward to lunch with her to celebrate her 100th birthday. What memories you have to cherish! You're in our thoughts and prayers. Myrna
Myrna Hefty
-

I always enjoyed taking Ruth shopping, she was always buying grcery's to cook for a family get together. She will be truly missed at Ridgewood a well as cottege colony as I know she lived there many years
Mary Ann Skiff
-

Jerry,Judy and all of the family. I want you to know I'am thinking of you in your time of loss.My sincere sympathy.
Donald C. Murphy
-

It was a sad day when we got the phone call at Ridgewood. Ruth was a remarkable woman. I really enjoyed helping your Mom. I will miss her.
Carol Edwards
-

Gerald, Scott, Jean and Barbara, please accept my (and Marjorie's too) condolences on the passing of your mother, Ruth, a "grand" and gracious lady. Respectfully, Dick Stevenson Call if we may be of any assistance.
Dick Stevenson
-

Our deepest sympathy to Jerry, Scott and families. Ruth and Wes both were happy, friendly people we'll fondly remember. Jerry & Nancy Little
Nancy McClelland Little
-

scott,sherry please accept my condolences on the passing of ruth. Remember all the good times at the cabin and all the other good times with her.
martha fenn
-

My the Lord comfort you during this difficult time. Ruth was loved by many and will not be forgotten. It is my pleasure to have known her.
Heidi Minshull
-

Sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, Scott. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. God blessed you with her for many years and he'll keep her memories alive in you. May you find comfort in your friends and family during this time.
Barbara Shrock
-

Ruth and the Hodge family were great neighbors on East Avenue (how long ago was that?!!) and we've enjoyed sharing those memories with her at the St. Paul picnics.
John Logan
-

Reading of Ruth's death reminded me of all the great times with the Hodge family in my youth. You are missed. Jack
Jack & Barbara Reed
-

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones in the loss of this remarkable woman. She surely must have been an inspiration to all that knew her.
Cathy (Agnew) Stout
-