Douglas Hampton Ruddick

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.