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Ruthie Clarke Obituary
Ruthie Schiavo Clarke
May 29, 1944 – June 21, 2021
Ruth passed away after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Gibson City, Illinois. She and her family moved to Arizona in 1956. Her dad found work in Flagstaff, AZ. She lived in Flagstaff for fifty years. Ruth worked at First American Title for 30 years before moving to Cottonwood. When the real estate market shut down Ruth and Gayre moved to Phoenix. They bought a house in Peoria in 2007 and lived there together until Ruth passed away on June 21, 2021. There will be a memorial service for Ruth on July 18, 2021 at the Flagstaff Elks Lodge, the time will be 11:00 A.M. Ruth is survived by her husband Gayre G. Clarke.
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Carol (Ross) Thomson
July 15, 2021
Gayre my heart goes out to you my friend. We have all known each other over a lifetime and the memory of you always being there for Ross I wish I could repay today. Ruthie was certainly a gem and kept you on your toes.
Donna Russell (cousin)
July 14, 2021
Ruthie had her father's wonderful laugh and her mother's amazing musical talent. My mother, Eleanor Schiavo Russell, used to call her Diamond Lil because of the fun she had wearing accessories. I miss her.
Sharon Batchelder Prosper
July 12, 2021
I was so sad to hear about Ruth's passing. I worked with her for many, many years at First American Title. She was kind, fun to talk to, very knowledgeable and I always looked forward to seeing what she wore to work everyday because she was well dressed from head to toe and everything matched! She was a lovely lady.
Jeanne Odermann
July 4, 2021
I worked with Ruth at First American Title i Flagstaff from 1983 to 1990. She was one of my favorites there. So sorry to hear this news.
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