Ruth J. Ellis' Obituary
Ruth J. Ellis March24, 1923-July 25, 2009 Resident of El Dorado Ruth, formerly of San Leandro, has died, she was 86. She was born to Mary Redmon Gittins and Theron R. Gittins in Red Oak, Iowa. Ruth is survived by her sister, Kay Martin of Trenton, MO. Her brother, Edward Gustafson of Napa preceded her in death in 2004. Ruth was married to Wayne Ellis for 60 years, they had no children. After their marriage Mr. Ellis returned to California and his job with the US Coast Guard. Mrs. Ellis followed her husband west; it was a very long bus ride. They lived in California all of their married life. After the death of her husband in 2003 Ruth moved to El Dorado County to be near George and Carol Osborne. In 2005 she moved to Oak Haven Care Home and in 2006 she moved to El Dorado Hills Senior Care Village where she lived until her death. Mrs. Ellis had been under Hospice care since June 12 of this year. Ruth Ellis will be buried next to her husband, Wayne, in Hayward, California on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 2 PM. Chapel of the Chimes 510-471-3363
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