Ruth Elizabeth Keep
Ruth
Elizabeth Keep, 103 (Nee Miller) died peacefully on June 13th, 2009 at
the Wesleyan Village in Elyria. Born January 15th, 1906, she grew up on
Dewey Avenue in Elyria and lived for many years on Hawthorne Avenue in
Lorain.
Ruth was the widow of Andrew MacArthur Keep Esq. whom she married in
1935. They had two children, Randall MacArthur, who was lost at birth, and
Sara Ellin. Ruth and Andy traveled the world together and were devoted to
each other. Andy preceded Ruth in death in 1983.
After attending Baldwin Wallace College and specializing in French
and Latin, Ruth received a Master of Arts, studying first at Columbia
Teachers College in New York City and then graduating from Western Reserve
University. Ruth taught school until the time she was married. She was a
member of the First United Methodist Church in Lorain and was active in
volunteering for numerous causes including the American Red Cross.
She is survived by, and was the beloved grandmother of, Douglas Allen
Huszti of Brooklyn, New York and Hannah Elizabeth Vaughan of Buckingham,
Virginia, whom she helped raise after the loss of their mother in 1970.
She was the proud great-grandmother of Lia Huszti, Margaret Vauhan, Emily
Vaughan, and Alexander Vaughan , who all survive her. The youngest of her
great-grandchildren was born a little over a century after Ruth.
Ruth's generosity, wisdom, spirit, good-nature and wit will be sorely
missed by all who knew her.
A Memorial Service will be July 29 at 1pm at the Wesleyan Village,
807 West Ave., Elyria, Ohio 44035, with Revs. Stacy Terrell and Beth
McKee officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice or
Second Harvest Food Bank, 7445 Deer Trail Lane, Lorain, Ohio 44053-1982.
The Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th
Street, Lorain, Ohio is handling the arrangements.
CONDOLENCES
From: David R Edwards Elyria Ohio
Relation: Friend
I knew both Ruth and Andy Keep back in the sixties to eighties. They
called me whenever they needed their garage door serviced. Both were very
gracious, friendly and kind. Andy was a real gentleman, and Ruth had that
certain class rarely found today. They were both wonderful people and all
who knew them will certainly agree. My sincere condolences to all of the
family and friends of Ruth and Andy Keep.
From: Don Wittmer
Relation: friend
To the, Keep. family.
I was in Brownell school with Sara, better known to us kids, as Sally,
Have remembered her all these years. I lived at 128 Waverly place next to
Lakeview Park. Was born there and lived there, Mom took care of
grandmother, who died Dec. 1942, and we stayed on till thanksgiving,
1947. When dad bought a place in Clearview (Amherst,School district,
Across the street or the next lot, I, would have gone to Amherst.) Being
they only went yearly, not half year like Lorain.schools.I graduated in
the class of 1957. Mom past away shortly there after,(1951.) But as
long as she was alive, I, was allowed to see, those friends. I, still have
memories? Of Sara, (Sally) playing the zielophone, for Christmas, and we
had David Driscol, (The Music store family.) in our class, but she out
played everyone that Christmas. So to your family, My thoughts and
Prayers.
Don Wittmer
