Ruth Tate

Ruth Gwendolyn Tate (nee Brown) age 93 of Hilliard, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Daisy and Earl Brown, her husband Donald D. Tate, dear son Donald S. Tate, beloved granddaughter Glenda Lenore and grandson Brian Steven, sisters Edrie, Martha, Frances Monerama, Corinne, brothers Richard and Earl R. Brown. She is survived by sister Mabel Bailey, daughters Martha (Thomas) Gallagher and Rebecca (John) Zurcher, son David (Christine) Tate, six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. Ruth was a member of New Hope Reformed Church of America and the Order of the Eastern Star. The family will receive friends in celebration of Ruth’s life at TIDD FUNERAL HOME WITH CREMATORY, 5265 Norwich Street, Hilliard, OH 43026 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Wednesday, April 17th, where a funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, April 18th, with visiting hours between 11AM and 1 PM. Inurnment to follow at a later date at Woodvale Cemetery, Middleburg Heights, Ohio.