Ruth Sutch (88 years old) of Largo passed away August 6th, after a short battle with cancer. Ruth was born to George and Evelyn Pfeifer on January 6, 1929 in Detroit. Her mother passed away when Ruth was 6. She spent her childhood summers with her much beloved grandmother in Ontario Canada. After she completed college and Graduate school in Detroit, she worked in analytical chemistry v at the Dupont and Ford Motor Companies. It was at Ford that she met Frank Sutch, a metallurgist.
On November 5, 1955 she married Frank Sutch in Detroit. After a few years in the Seattle area, they moved to Florida in 1962.
Ruth lived for family and friends. Nothing brought her more happiness than a large crowd gathered around her dinner table. She loved crossword puzzles and card games and was a member of a local bridge group for over 50 years. She was a devoted Roman Catholic and participated in the mothers club and adjacent school classroom activities. As the children got older, she tutored English to non-English speakers. She had a large heart and took in exchange students as well. She is survived by her children, Susan and her husband Alex Vargas, Steve Sutch , Janet Bilyeu, Barbara Murphy and her husband Mike, Pete Sutch and his wife Beth, four grandchildren and her sister Grace Johnson and her husband Ed and five nieces and their families.
Ruth is predeceased by her husband, Frank. She will be remembered as a woman who never had a bad word to say about anyone and for her kindness to others. We have included below some reminiscences for a woman we salute for a life of kindness and compassion.
From her sister, Grace Johnson:
I met Ruth when we were Eucharistic Ministers at St Patrick Catholic Church. When we finished our rounds at Largo Medical Hospital,we would always stop for coffee and reminisce about our family and friends.
Occasionally,we would stop at her house where she always had coffee and goodies. We had some good discussions. Ruth was a good friend and she will be miss by me and many others.God bless you,Ruth.