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Ruth Marie Van Vlerah
1933 2023

Ruth Marie Van Vlerah

September 15, 1933 — December 26, 2023

Ruth Marie Van Vlerah entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on December 26,2023. She was born September 15, 1933 in Detroit, MI to Roy and Marie Wilkinson. She is joining in heaven her loving husband of 73 years, Lawrence E. Van Vlerah who preceded her March 1, 2023. Ruth and Larry were long time members of Toledo Gospel Tabernacle (now First Alliance) and more recently Westgate Chapel. Ruth was very involved in the church, teaching Sunday School, leading the youth and then College & Career age with Larry, and attending and leading many Bible studies throughout her life.

Ruth enjoyed traveling, entertaining her many friends and family, and playing games. She loved spending time with all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband, Ruth was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Wilkinson. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Michael (Jill) Van Vlerah, her daughter, Michelle (Douglas) Davidson, grandchildren Andrew (Megan O'Hearn) Davidson, Arielle (Matthew) Harbauer, Emily (Will) Harbauer, Joshua Van Vlerah, and great grandchildren, Harrison, Paul, David, Beckett and Charlotte; brother, Ronald Wilkinson and sister in-law, Eunice Wilkinson.. The family would like to extend our deepest thanks to everyone at Maumee Pointe Assisted Living and Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg for their loving care.

The family will receive guests Tuesday, January 2, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home- SW Chapel, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd. Services will begin Wednesday at 10:00 a.m at Newcomer Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International. To leave a special message for Ruth's family please visit www.NewcomerToledo.com.
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