Violet Ruth Keeler

1940 - 2018

Violet Ruth Keeler

Fort Myers - Violet Ruth Keeler, 77, a resident of Fort Myers for the past forty years, formerly from Canada, went to the Lord on October 18, 2018. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Winnipeg, Canada to the late William and Lillian Hull on November 13, 1940.

Ruth was a real estate broker as well as a business owner. She owned and operated a retail store and apartments. Ruth showed her granddaughter, Taylor, how loving and how strong of a woman she was, and taught her how to be a better person. A recent memory her grandson Bradford treasured is when they went shopping at target a couple months ago and both got the handicap carts. They raced the carts around Target and he will always remember the fun times they had together. Another special memory from her granddaughter Jennifer was when she was little she would read Anne of Green Gables before going to sleep, played Uno together, and would get on the floor and color with her. Her greatest passion was god and her family; she touched all the lives of her family and friends with love and compassion. Ruth also loved her dog Karlee; she gave her dog so many treats and loved her.

She is survived by her three grandchildren Taylor, Bradford, and Jennifer; four great grandchildren, Sheila, Audrey, Ruby, Billy; and her son in law Bradford Benson. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Gray Keeler and Richard Spina; a son, Timothy Keeler; and a daughter, Cynthia Benson.

Friends and family are welcome at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens, 525 111th Ave N, Naples, FL, on Saturday, October 27th, 2018 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. with Graveside services starting at 1:00 at Naples Memorial Gardens.