George E Ruck

George E. Ruck, 99 died after a brief illness the evening of November 24, 2014 at Carroll Place where he resided. Mr. Ruck as born August 13, 1915, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and was the second son of William R. and Anna Oldroyd Ruck.

Following his graduation in 1938 from the University of West Virginia with a degree in mechanical engineering, he joined the U.S. Army Air Force Corps of Engineers. He served as a staff ordnance officer during World War II and achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel.

After a long career in the glass industry, that included working for the Hazel Atlas Glass and Continental Can Corp. companies, he retired as Technical Director of Product Development from Anchor Hocking Glass in 1979.,

He was a skilled machinist and amateur gun smith and enjoyed all aspects of shooting sports including target shooting, small game hunting, bullet casting and ammunition loading. In his earlier years he built hunting and target rifles and after retirement, he produced thousands of locks and trigger mechanisms for muzzle loading firearms. He also enjoyed many fishing trips in Ontario, Michigan, and South Carolina with his wife and sons. He was a member of the Lancaster Rifle & Pistol Club and the Valley View Swim Club.

George’s love for dogs started with his first boyhood puppy, Patches, and continued through a series of cocker spaniels ending with his faithful companion, Betsy.

He is survived by four children and their spouses: George & Elizabeth Ruck,Jr of Grosse Ile, MI; Margaret & Dennis Kissel of Columbus, OH; Patricia and Rob Oakey of Lancaster, OH; and William & Roberta Ruck of Beaver Creek, OH. He also leaves behind eight grand children and five great grandchildren,

He was preceded in death his wife of 68 years Lilyan Lawton Ruck, ,his brother William Ruck, Jr. and two sisters Anna Mary Masonheimer and Alice Sanderbeck.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Halteman-Fett & Dyer Funeral Home with Rev. Robert McDowell officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fairhope Hospice, 282 Sells Road, Lancaster, OH 43130