Gary Ruff Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gary Ruff (Herkimer, New York), born in Niagara Falls, New York, who passed away on March 26, 2020, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Herbert Ruff; and his father-in-law Anthony Rich (Jack Alofs). He is survived by: his mother Hope Ruff (Tyler); his friends, Ray Lenarcic, Rob Palmieri, Kelly Brown, Devin McDonald and Lyle Aney; his wife Karen Ruff (Rich); his daughters, Lisa Woods (Jim) of Averill Park and Jennifer Olds (Garrett) of Ilion; the parents of children, Mary Beth Miller of Herkimer, Sara Lamanna (Joe) of Herkimer, Erik Ruff of Charlotte, NC and Laura Scalise (Dominick) of Herkimer; his mother-in-law Edith Rich; his cousin Kathy Ebdon (Richard) of Colorado; his grandchildren, Alex, Megan, Bryce, Kaden, Luca, Jacob, Nicholas, Ethan, Ella, Geno, Isabella and Anthony; and his friends, Paul Conant and Rick Schomer. He is also survived by brothers and sisters in-law, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Central New York Veteran's Outreach Center 726 Washington St, Utica, NY 13502, Herkimer County Hunger Coalition P.O Box 622 Herkimer, NY 13350, or Little Falls Hospital 140 Burwell St, Little Falls, NY 13365.
