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Richard Ruot Obituary
December 23rd, 2021
Richard Edmond (Dick) Ruot, 79, formerly of Fairfield and Monroe, Connecticut, passed away in his home in The Villages, Florida on Thursday, December 23, 2021. His wife, Barbara, was by his side as were his 3 beloved dogs Kelsey, Trudy and Ali.
He is survived by his brother Alan (Brenda) of Arizona – his two children with former wife, Gina Colangelo: Ernest (Lisa) of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Barbara Grasso (fiancé Daniel Trzcinski) of Newtown, Connecticut, as well as his grandchildren, Richard (Florence) Ruot, Jeffrey Grasso, Stephen Grasso, Zack Bloom and Amanda Bloom. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Edmond R. Ruot and Eleanor H. Ruot, and brother, David E. Ruot.
Dick was a retired Captain with the Fairfield Fire Department in Connecticut. He also worked at King Industries in Norwalk Connecticut in the Fire and Safety Department. Throughout his life he was active in many musical and fraternal organizations; Roger Ludlowe High School Bands & Boosters, Fairfield Fire Department Fife and Drum Corps., 2nd Company Governor's Foot Guard, St. John's Lodge #3 (Master, 1975), Pyramid Temple Shriners, New York's Big Apple Chorus and the Train Gang quartet. He was formerly a trustee at Monroe Congregational Church in CT. After moving to Florida, he was a member of The Villages Yesteryear Cart Club, the Convertible Club and The Villages Woodshop. He was a passionate supporter of Southeastern Guidedogs in Palmetto, FL.
He and his wife enjoyed golfing, playing mahjongg and samba, traveling, planning activities and trips for their neighbors and friends and spending time together with their dogs.
Dick will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him as he could always be counted on to give help and support in his kind-hearted way.
A memorial service in CT will be held by his children at a later date.
A Celebration of Life will be held by his wife in FL at a later date.
Donations in his honor can be made to: Southeastern Guidedogs - guidedogs.org, Give Kids the World Village - gktw.org - Tunnels to Towers Foundation - t2t.org
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Richard Ruot
Sponsored by National Cremation Society Fruitland Park - The Villages.
Ellen Klinger
December 24, 2022
Remembering the big apple chorus and the train gang
Stephen Fians
January 16, 2022
Dick is one of the reasons I´m still a barbershop singer today. Such a fine singer & a true gentleman-he´ll definitely be missed. Sympathies (albeit belated) from the Bridgeport, CT Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society.
Thomas M Giacchi
January 3, 2022
May the perpetual light shine upon him! He was a great man!
Pam Grasso
December 31, 2021
Barbara, I´m so very sorry to hear this news. It´s so hard to lose a parent. I hope you are ok.
Pete Stansfield
December 31, 2021
Ernie and Barbara, My deepest sympathies to you and your families. It was an honor and privilege to have known and worked with your father. May he rest in peace.
Donald J Lako
December 31, 2021
Please accept my sincerest condolences to the Ruot Family. A special Hi to Dave Gina Ernie and Barbara
Ellen Klinger
December 30, 2021
Many wonderful memories of Christmas parties and Roger along with Dick and several others in the train gang and lots of singing and joy. Deepest condolences
Meredith Ripley
December 30, 2021
Barbara, I´m so sorry to hear of Dick´s passing.
Many good memories and I think of you both so fondly.
Please know that you are in my prayers. With heartfelt sympathy,
Meredith
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