Ruth Ann Gulliford

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Ruth Gulliford Obituary

Name: Visitation for Ruth Ann Gulliford
Start: 2025-03-14T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-03-14T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Coldren-Crates Funeral Home

Ruth Ann (Arend) Gulliford

Ruth Ann (Arend) Gulliford, 83, of Findlay, passed away unexpectedly from congestive heart failure with complications from RSV Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Blanchard Valley Hospital. Born August 24, 1941, in Van Buren, she was preceded in death (2015) by her husband of 55 years, Ronald King Gulliford.

She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Gwynne Marie Gorr (Robert Gorr) of Exton, Pennsylvania, Christopher Gulliford (Lauri Gulliford) of Union, and John Franklin Gulliford (Susan Gulliford) of Schaumburg, Illinois. In addition to her husband and children, she was also the proud grandmother to Hannah Elizabeth (Gulliford) Alessandria (m. Joey Alessandria), Sarah Elizabeth Gorr, Helen Rose (Gulliford) Oberlin (m. Philip Oberlin), Michael Robert Gorr (m. Concetta Gorr), Benjamin Christopher Gulliford (m. Kelly Coy), Andrew William Gorr (m. Colleen Gorr), Rachel Ann Gorr, Jessica Jean Gorr, Paul Truman Gulliford, and Emily Magdalene Gulliford. She was blessed with two great-grandchildren as well; Carter Joseph Gorr and Abigail Rose Gorr.

Ruth is predeceased by her parents, Clarence and Ida Arend, as well as her siblings Lowell Arend, Leona Julien, Lester Arend, and Leland Arend, all of whom originated from Findlay.

Ruth's primary career was built with over 30 years in the banking industry, beginning at Diamond Savings and Loan and concluding on her retirement with Chase Bank. In her retirement years, she enjoyed being a part of the team at Once Upon a Child and Style Encore, putting to work her extensive sewing skills repairing garments for the stores. Many wedding gowns across the region benefitted from her great sewing talents. Ruth was extremely active in the community with a wide variety of activities including Doll Club, Bridge Club, Bunco Club, Class of 1959 Reunion Chair, Loyal Christian Benefit Association (LCBA), Board of Elections Poll Worker, St. Michaels Bazaar, and Maumee Valley Porsche Club, a branch of Porsche Club of America. She supported St. Michaels in many capacities, including the funeral choir and funeral luncheon team. Her love of baking was renowned, culminating in a feature story in The Courier about her famous home-baked cinnamon rolls.

Ruth will be remembered as an endless giver of her talents to others. Her incredible energy coupled with her tremendous desire to make life for others a little better will be missed by the many people her efforts touched.

Visitation will take place from 2–4 p.m. and 6–8 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2025, at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home, 205 W. Sandusky Street, Findlay, Ohio, 45840, with a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 617 West Main Cross Street, Findlay. Interment will be at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery immediately following Mass.

In support of the organizations Ruth spent her life supporting, donations can be made on her behalf to Chopin Hall, 1800 N Blanchard St., Ste 125, Findlay, OH 45840, St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 750 Bright Road, Findlay, OH 45850 or Humane Society and S.P.C.A of Hancock County, 4550 Fostoria Road, Findlay, OH 45840.

Online condolences may be sent via www.coldrencrates.com

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Published by The Courier on Mar. 12, 2025.

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Gary and Vicki Dunn

March 12, 2025

We worked the polls with Ruth. She was really a joy to work with. Always business like and followed the rules. She will be missed. I'm sure she will be keeping busy in Heaven! I can't imagine her sitting for long. May memories bring smiles and laughter in the days ahead. God's Peace cover her loved ones.

Laura Thomas

March 12, 2025

Ruth gave me the chance for my first job at a bank and it was Diamond Savings and Loan as a Proof Operator. She called me and asked me if I could run a calculator. I will never forget that day. She hired me on the spot. No matter what, she always had a smile on her face. Which helped me get another job at another bank somewhere else, after getting the bad news from her that we was merging with another bank. I worked there for 10 years. Wonderful lady! I will always treasure her and remember her. Through the years, I would run into her usually at the grocery store and she didn't walk, she ran. She always remembered me! She told me one day at work," that it doesn't matter what you get paid, it's how much insurance that you have" At the time, I didn't understand what that meant, but now at 61 years old, I know what that meant. I have a tear in my eye. Great lady that I have ever known! I will miss seeing you Mrs. Gulliford!

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