Ruth Eleanor Kirk

Ruth Eleanor Kirk, was born to the late Wilbur U. and Margaret T. Richardson on June 5, 1944. She was a resident born and raised in Columbus Ohio. Ruth attended Central High School in Columbus, Ohio where she received a High School Diploma. Ruth and Charles Kirk were married, to this union two children Sean A. Kirk and Kimberly M. Kirk; Ruth also had another daughter,
Cheryl Hamocks. Ruth was a member of the Sheppard United Methodist Church in Columbus, Ohio. She worked in the church with various ministries such as the food pantry, Sunday school, sang in the choir, and devoted her time to wherever she was needed to show her devotion to God. Ruth worked for the United States Postal Service for over 30 years until her
time of retirement. Ruth was an avid down-hard Cleveland Browns football fan. If the game was on, she would not answer her phone. She would say, “I will call them back!” but she would not answer the phone! Nothing came between her and her BROWNIES. Ruth also loved watching basketball, going to the casino, playing bingo, but over the last four years of her life she enjoyed posting on her Facebook page.

Ruth E. Kirk departed this life on February 7, 2021 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret T., and Father, Wilbur U. Richardson, brothers, David Richardson and Ronnie Richardson. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Sean A. (Mary) Kirk, Daughter’s, Kimberly M. Kirk, and Cheryl Hamocks; granddaughters,
Monique (Sidney) Hamilton, Antionette Hamilton; three great-grandchildren, Ayden, Kayden, and Kyssi; special best friend, Diane Reed; brothers, Dwight (Gloria) Richardson, Mike (Sue) Richardson, of Columbus, Ohio; Special Aunt, Emma Vaughn, of Maryland. Mom was known to all as a sweet person who never met a stranger in her life. She was a loving beautiful woman and will forever be missed.

Private Visitation 9:00 AM and Private Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, February 13, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd.). Mask and Social Distancing are required. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.