RUTH H. SAVALOX

SAVALOX, RUTH H., 87
Ocala - Oak Run resident and former Michigan native, Ruth H. Savalox, 87, died 12 June 2014 at Hawthorne Inn in Ocala. She died in the loving care of her family and Marion County Hospice with complications from Parkinson's Disease.
A charter member of Joy Lutheran Church, she was born on 30 December 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to Fritz and Amelia Grimm.
She graduated from Detroit Eastern High School in 1944 and became a telephone operator for Michigan Bell. A few years later she moved to San Diego, California. After becoming homesick for her native Detroit, she returned to Michigan and worked as a switchboard operator for Chrysler Corporation. She later married Donald R. Savalox in 1955. As a Michigan State Police Officer's wife and caring mother, she was never at a loss for establishing many life time friends. She resiliently moved and quickly established friendships in various towns all over Michigan. In 1986 she and Donald moved from Armada/Romeo to spend their retirement years in Oak Run, Ocala, FL. As original homeowners in Oak run, she was instrumental in establishing the Oak Run Bingo and was active in many clubs. Her love for volunteer service and people she touched many lives throughout the years.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Donald R. Savalox, her three sons, Marc Savalox, Ocala, FL, Jeffrey Savalox, Houston, Texas, and David Savalox of Palm Harbor, FL., a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Erich Blunt of Ocala, sister, Margaret Pietsch of Arlington, VA, brother-in-law, James Savalox of Livonia, MI, and her beloved nieces and nephews.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made on her behalf to Joy Lutheran Church, Ocala or Marion County Hospice.