STEPHEN RUDDY

Stephen M. Ruddy In San Francisco, Stephen M. Ruddy, born March 7th 1959, passed away on Saturday April 7th 2012 while on a morning run. Steve was the loving husband of Fiona Ruddy of San Francisco, and loving father to Stephanie Ruddy of Brooklyn NY and Sean Ruddy of Oakland. Predeceased by his mother Kathleen Ruddy, he was the son of Michael J. Ruddy and stepmother Mary-Rose of Half Moon Bay and the son-in-law of Sheila Allen of Atlanta. He was the brother of Michael K. Ruddy of Santa Clara, Victoria Burgener (Eric) of Morgan Hill, Bronwyn Nuuhiwa (Kevin) of Napa, stepbrother Patrick Burger and stepsister Anne-Marie Burger of San Francisco, and brother-in-law Andrew Tierney of Atlanta. Steve is survived by nieces Camryn, Chase, Jayne, Rory, Reese, Olivia and Sheila; and nephews Garret, Jack and James. Steve graduated from Camden High School in San Jose, earned an AS degree from West Valley College, and a BA degree from Golden Gate University. At the time of his passing, he was earning a Masters degree. With a talent forelectronics he was employed at Raytheon Applied Signal Technology for over twenty years, currently working in the Business Development and Marketing Department. An accomplished guitarist and avid sports enthusiast, he will also be remembered for his love of music and running. Completing the Dipsea Race at age fifteen, he later went on to finish the Boston Marathon, numerous running events in the Bay area and was an active Hash House Harrier in SF. Steve also loved to take adventurous trips with his wife Fiona. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations be made to the Steve Ruddy Memorial Scholarship Fund at Golden Gate University at www.ggu.edu/alumni/giving/donate-online