Ruth Ann Engel

Age 84, of Put-in-Bay, OH, died on December 8, 2013, in Sandusky, OH.  Ruth was born on April 28, 1929 in Lakewood, OH, the daughter of John and Ann(Nee: Molchan) Popovich.  She graduated from Lakewood High School.  On November 24, 1951, she married Robert L. Engel, in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, West Park, OH. She served on the Alter and Rosary Society as well as sang in the church choir. They lived in West Park, OH, became summer residents on Put-in-Bay in 1975, and finally retired there in 1980. Ruth then became a member of Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church and became a Eucharistic Minister.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Robert L. Engel of Put-in-Bay, OH; Daughters, Carol Engel of Marblehead and Lisa (Scott) Finley of Catawba Island; Sons, Robert R. (Fran) of Huron, OH, Raymond of Bonita Springs, FL, James of Estero, FL, Larry (Christie) of Huron, OH and Eric of Put-in-Bay, OH; 19 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchilden. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters and 2 brothers, and 2 Great-Grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass was held at Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, Put-in-Bay, OH, on Monday Dec. 9, at 1 PM. Father Nicholas Cunningham officiated.  Interment followed in Maple Leaf Cemetery. A Memorial Service will also be held at a later date.  Contributions can be made to the Building Fund of Mother of Sorrows, P.O. Box, 179, Put-in-Bay, OH 43456, or to the Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH  44870.  Arrangements by the Burr Funeral Home, Chardon, OH.  Information and condolences on line at www.burrservice.com.