Ruth Anna McCrary, age 95, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Wood Haven Healthcare in Bowling Green, OH. Ruth was born on July 14, 1929 in Bowling Green, OH to the late William and Esther (Eschedor) Wachter. On January 22, 1949 she married George McCrary. Ruth and George were married for 72 years before George’s passing in 2021.
Ruth and George did a lot of traveling over the years. Trips to Michigan for camping and fishing, then Canada for more fishing. In retirement they traveled to Texas for part of the winter, staying at a campground with a group of friends.
Ruth is survived by her daughters: Pamela (Gale) Kronforst of Wisconsin, Peggy (Dave) Blalock of Florida, and Jane Schroern of Minnesota. Grandchildren: Gina Pesmark, Kathy (Mark) Bundy, Kim (Chad) Herzog, Michael (Bandi) Schroer, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-greatgrandchildren. Brother, Paul (Bea) of Bowling Green, sisters: Leona of Bowling Green, Phyllis of Perrysburg, and Rita of Port Clinton, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lloyd and Ruby Belle McCrary, brothers: Harold, Gene, and Dennis, sister: Irene, Betty and Carol, sisters-in-law: Vera Romaker, and Lois Riordan, brothers-in-law: Jerry Charles and Bill Koepfer.
Marsh & Marsteller Funeral Home is assisting the family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials take the form of contribution to: Hope Lutheran Church or a charity of the donor’s choice. Those wishing to express a word of encouragement, share a memory or photo may do so at: www.marshfuneralhomes.com.
