Douglas Hampton Ruddick

Douglas Hampton Ruddick obituary, Conway, SC

Douglas Hampton Ruddick

Douglas Ruddick Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Goldfinch Funeral Home - Conway Chapel on Mar. 1, 2025.

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Douglas Ruddick was born September 14, 1947 and passed away on February 27, 2025. He was the son of the late Robert and Jeannie Ruddick. He was born in Patterson, New Jersey and grew up in Woodbury, New Jersey.
Douglas attended American International College in Springfield, Mass. with a degree in chemistry. He worked for Zinc Corporation of America in Monaca as the Director of Research and Development and eventually retired from the IRS in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2011.
He was a Boy Scout Leader, worked with Meals on Wheels, President of HOA in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Douglas loved fishing, boating, golfing, working in the garden and he was an avid reader.
Douglas was a member of the Holy Lamb Lutheran Church in Myrtle Beach and was Treasurer for many years. He was also on the call committee for the new pastor. Douglas also helped build the new addition of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
Survivors include his wife of 27 years Rose Ruddick, his children: Daniel Ruddick (Denise) and Debbie Moran (Bill). Grandfather of Caitlin and Lauren Moran. Brother of Robert Ruddick (Beverly), Mary Hallar (Karl) and Betsy Waltman (Eric).
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 10:30am at Holy Lamb Lutheran Church 2541 Forestbrook Road, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29588 and the interment will be held at a later date in Freedom, Pennsylvania.
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Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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April 10, 2025

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March 15, 2025

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Sue Mehring

April 10, 2025

Rose, so very sorry to hear that your husband has passed away! You have my deepest sympathy
Sue Mehring

Milen Cokrlic Jr

March 15, 2025

Rose my condolences, if there´s anything I can help you with you have my number. Every time I pick up the shotgun I bought off of Doug I will remember him, also remembering the conversations we had on your back porch in Patterson Beaver Falls. LOVE YOU Milen
PS no wondering.

Michelle Helena Denk

March 15, 2025

Thinking of your family with much love & lifting you all up in prayer

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