Harry E. Ruggles, age 78, of Alliance, died at 8:13 a.m. at Alliance Community Hospital.
He was born July 6, 1928 in Alliance, Ohio to Elmer and Ann (Thompson) Ruggles and was a lifelong resident.
Harry graduated in 1946 from Alliance High School and served his apprenticeship at Diamond Pattern where he became a Journeyman in 1951. In 1962, he purchased Mt. Union Pattern Works on Liberty St., and in 1987 moved to its current location at 920 E. Auld St..
He was a member of First Baptist Church, and the Alliance BPOE #467, where he was a member of the House Committee and served as a trustee. Mr. Ruggles was previously named Elk of the Year.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie (Jones) Ruggles, whom he married Feb. 24, 1952; one son, Jeffrey (Missy) Ruggles of Minerva; and three grandsons, Curt, Todd and Evan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jack Ruggles.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Pastor Gordon Thomas officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. An Elks Service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be at Fairmount Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 61000 Rockside Woods Blvd, Independence, OH 44131, or the First Baptist Church, 1659 W. State St., Alliance, OH 44601.
He was born July 6, 1928 in Alliance, Ohio to Elmer and Ann (Thompson) Ruggles and was a lifelong resident.
Harry graduated in 1946 from Alliance High School and served his apprenticeship at Diamond Pattern where he became a Journeyman in 1951. In 1962, he purchased Mt. Union Pattern Works on Liberty St., and in 1987 moved to its current location at 920 E. Auld St..
He was a member of First Baptist Church, and the Alliance BPOE #467, where he was a member of the House Committee and served as a trustee. Mr. Ruggles was previously named Elk of the Year.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie (Jones) Ruggles, whom he married Feb. 24, 1952; one son, Jeffrey (Missy) Ruggles of Minerva; and three grandsons, Curt, Todd and Evan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jack Ruggles.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Pastor Gordon Thomas officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. An Elks Service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be at Fairmount Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 61000 Rockside Woods Blvd, Independence, OH 44131, or the First Baptist Church, 1659 W. State St., Alliance, OH 44601.
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