Ruth Rykert St John , March 24, 1917 — January 09, 2019

Ruth Rykert St John (Williston, Florida, FL) March 24, 1917 January 09, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: March 24, 1917

Death date: January 09, 2019

Death place: Williston, Florida(FL), USA

Funeral Home: Knauff Funeral Home

Ruth Rykert St. John March 24, 1917 – January 09, 2019 Share this obituary Local Florists Send Sympathy Gifts View/Sign Guest Book| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation Mrs. Ruth St. John Ruth St. John, 101, of Trenton passed away peacefully on January 9, 2019 at Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 24, 1917 in Batavia, NY to Irving and May Rykert. She graduated from Batavia High School and Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing.

In 1941 she enlisted in the US Army and served as an Army nurse in India for the duration of WWII. Her years there were a great highlight of her life. Lord Mountbatton was among the wounded that she treated.

Shortly after returning to the states she met and married Ronald St. John Sr. of Batavia and together they raised five children on their dairy farm in nearby Oakfield. In 1986, after the passing of Ron Sr., Ron Jr. relocated the farm to Chiefland, FL and Ruth followed shortly thereafter. She had a servant’s heart and her passions included sewing and computer embroidery but she also excelled at cooking and baking for family and friends.

She entered Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center after suffering a stroke at age 90 where she lived out her life surrounded by family and a wonderful, loving nursing staff. She was an inspiration to many and will be forever remembered for her adventurous and gracious spirit and joy of life. She is survived by a son, Ron St. John Jr., and his wife Marcia (Bastow), her daughters, Helen St. John, Sue Livesay and her husband Terry, all of Trenton, a daughter Sarah Keller of Fairport, NY and a daughter Mary St. John of Charlottesville, VA along with daughter-in-law Alice St. John (Darrah), 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on January 26, 2019 at 10:00 am at Trenton United Methodist Church, 203 NE 2nd Street, Trenton. Burial will be in Grand View Cemetery, Batavia, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the memory care unit at Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center, PO Box 229, Trenton, FL 32693.

Mrs. St. John is under the care of the Knauff Funeral Home-Chiefland, FL.

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death notice Ruth Rykert St John March 24, 1917 — January 09, 2019

obituary notice Ruth Rykert St John March 24, 1917 — January 09, 2019

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