PATRICIA A. RUCH, 53

Patricia A. Ruch, 53, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at Riverbend Healthcare Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a former employee of Nichols Bakery as manager of the Thrift Store. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband Richard “Dick” Ruch, Fort Wayne; parents Robert and Virginia Minich, Fort Wayne; son Gary R. Ruch, Fort Wayne; daughters Tracey A. Ruch, Fort Wayne; Rebecca D. Ruch, Fort Wayne; brother James Minich, Fort Wayne; sisters Barb Stewart, Elgin, South Carolina; Joanne Chapman, Fort Wayne; Ruth Gall, Fort Wayne; Susan Hill, Louisville, Kentucky; and 3 Grandchildren.

Services were held Friday, July 18, 2003 at St. Therese Catholic Church with burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery. Memorials to St. Therese Catholic Church or Multiple Sclerosis Society. Information furnished by Elzey Patterson Rodak Home for Funerals.

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