Ruth Ann Kramer

Ruth Ann Kramer (nee McElfresh)

Born in Canton, Ohio on July 31, 1937 to the late Lillian and Floyd McElfresh. She lived in Canton all of her life. She received her education from Reedurban Grade School, Lincoln High School and Grove City College in Pennsylvania. She married her college sweetheart, Richard Alan Kramer in 1958. They were blessed with two daughters, Cheryl Diane and Shelly Ann. Music was a very important part of her life. She taught piano and theory for 29 years being active in Ohio Music Teachers of America and Music Teacher's National Association. She was an active member of Dueber United Methodist Church serving as church pianist for 52 years, sang in the Celebration Choir for 40 years and was a member of the Phildelphian Sunday School Class.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her oldest daughter, Cheryl Cureton; father and mother-in-law, Willard and Olive Kramer; brother-in-law, Robert Kramer and a nephew, Michael Kramer. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Richard; her youngest daughter, Shelly (Robert) Sherako; son-in-law, Craig Cureton and three wonderful and much loved grandchildren, Nicole Cureton, Michael and Liana Sherako; sister, Marilyn (Charles) Hurst; niece, Tamra (Daryl) Eshelman; nephews, Mark (Georgia) Hurst and Brent (Valeri) Hurst and their families; brother-in-law, George (Phyllis) Kramer and sister-in-law, Helen Kramer; many other cousins and loved friends. She enjoyed reading, cooking, homemaking and entertaining. She and her husband traveled to 18 countries, many island nations and wintered 25 years in Florida.

Services will be Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Dueber United Methodist Church where friends may call from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 before the service. There will be calling hours Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 in the Schneeberger Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Dueber Mission Fund c/o Dueber Church.

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