Ruth Natiw Obituary
Ruth G. Natiw, age 86 of Northville passed away on October 29, 2025. She was born on March 22, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan.
She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late John Natiw; loving stepmother of John (Karen) Natiw; proud grandmother of Lindsay Natiw, Jennifer Natiw, Mary (Justin) Tinsley, Rachael Natiw, and great-grandmother of Wayne Tinsley and John Tinsley.
She is pre-deceased by her parents, Eleanor (née Slonina) and Michael A. Gordon.
Ruth enjoyed a successful career and retired as an Executive with senior managerial responsibility with Detroit based Michigan Bell.
She loved to travel and experience new cultures and adventures. In her travels, she had wonderful opportunities to experience new foods, customs and ways of life firsthand. She witnessed new landscapes, and landmarks and gained a greater appreciation for the beauty of the world with each travel experience.
Ruth is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all those whose life was touched by her.
Friends may gather at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 A.M.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
280 S. Main St., Plymouth, MI 48170
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