John Smith Ruef Obituary
In loving memory of John Smith Ruef (Charleston, South Carolina), born in Syracuse, New York, who departed this world on August 1, 2024 at the age of 93. John Smith leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Smith Ruef to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid John Smith farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For John Smith is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his wife Joan. He is survived by: his sister Marian Bicks (David) of New York City; and his daughters, Susan Ruef-Statt (Don) of Rochester, Karen Meagher (Dan) and Mary Olofsson (Brian) of Charleston, SC.. He is also survived by 7 grandsons and 2 great grandsons.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Verona Street Animal Society (vsas.org).
