Ruth Ellen Toomey Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Ellen Toomey of Burton, Michigan, who passed away on April 29, 2024 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Ellen Toomey to pay them a last tribute.
Though Ruth Ellen may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ruth Ellen touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hollis Dexter and Effie Dexter (Rivers); her husband Harold Toomey; and her grandson Adam L. Smith. She is survived by: her daughter Rebecca (Howard Smith) of Franklin, TN; and her grandsons, Howard L. Smith II (Howie) and Christian Nathaniel Smith (Nathan). She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.