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Portrait of Marrissia Colleen Ruth
In loving memory

Marrissia Colleen Ruth

April 22, 1961 – April 27, 2018
Lived 57 years
St Peter and Paul · Elmira, NY
Now she flies with butterflies.
Life story

Marrissia ‘Marie’ C. Ruth, 57, of Pine City, NY passed away peacefullyin her sleep on Friday, April 27, 2018 at home. She was predeceased by her parents, Gordon and Frances Martin; father-in-law, Anthony F. Ruth, Sr. Marie is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Anthony F. Ruth, Jr.; children, Dale (Cheryl) Nye, Shannon (Alphonso) Greene and Ryan Ruth; grandchildren, Kira, Gianna and Emily; sisters, Cheryl Brown and Paulagina (Denny) Iezzi; mother-in-law, Norma Ruth; sisters-in-law, Barb (Tod) Martin and Chris (Mike) Wallace; numerous nieces and nephews. Marie worked at Toshiba for over 10 years after which she became a personal Care Aide. Marie loved taking photographs and her dogs, Bella and Bear. Marie enjoyed making arts and crafts with her grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira from 5 PM to 7 PM. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 10 AM at the funeral home. Burial will immediately follow in the St. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.

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1961
Born April 22
1963
Moved to Sicily, Italy. One of the 1st places my father was stationed in the US Army with me and my 2nd sister.
1965
Moved to San Antonio, Texas. We were stationed there with my father in the US Army.
1967
Marrissia was 6 when the first Super Bowl was played
1969
Marrissia was 8 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1971
Marrissia was 10 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1973
Moved to Okinawa, Japan. My father was stationed there in the US Army. He was in service for 22 yrs. I lived there with my other 3 siblings and my mother.
1976
Marrissia was 15 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1977
Moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. My father was stationed there in the US Army. My family and I lived there for about 3 yrs.
1977
Moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. My father retied there.
1980
Birth of son, Dale Nye.
1981
Birth of daughter, Shannon Nye.
1982
Marrissia was 21 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1984
Moved to Schwäbisch, Germany. My ex husband was stationed there in the US Army. We were married at the time with 2 children.
1986
Moved to Fayetteville, NC. My family and I lived there with my father who was stationed there. Fayetteville, North Carolina
1989
Married Anthony Ruth Jr.
1990
Birth of son, Ryan Ruth.
1994
Moved to Pine City, NY
1994
Marrissia was 33 when "Friends" premiered
1998
Marrissia was 37 when Google was founded
2018
Passed away April 27, age 57
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