Linda "Chris" Ruhl
December 28, 1950 - June 9, 2017
Linda “Chris” Ruhl, 66, of Port Charlotte, FL died on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Englewood Community Hospital. She was born on December 28, 1950 in Berea, OH to Donald and Mildred (Clark) Ewalt. Linda moved to Florida in 1978 from Parma, OH. For many years she was a waitress at the original Angelo’s Pizza. After attending Technical School she became a Legal Secretary currently working for Ulrich-Scarlett-Wickman and Dean. Her hobbies included fishing, bowling, going to the beach and socializing. She was also an active member of the Englewood Jaycees. Her main love was spoiling her two grandsons. Survivors include her life partner of 23 years: Michael Strong of Port Charlotte, FL; her daughter: Christy (Jamie) Corcoran of Manchester, NH; step children: Jeffrey (Melinda) Strong of Englewood, FL; Beth Strong of North Port, FL; two sisters: Susan (Gary) DeLancey of Middleburg Heights, OH; Jill (Otto) Geiger of Coral Springs, FL; and two grandsons: Cameron and Joseph (JC) McGinnis of Englewood, FL. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 15, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Englewood Community Funeral Home, Inc. 3070 S. McCall Rd. Englewood, FL 34224. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made in her memory to Suncoast Humane Society, 6781 San Casa Dr. Englewood, FL 34224.
Linda “Chris” Ruhl, 66, of Port Charlotte, FL died on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Englewood Community Hospital. She was born on December 28, 1950 in Berea, OH to Donald and Mildred (Clark) Ewalt. Linda moved to Florida in 1978 from Parma,... View Obituary & Service Information