Ruth Boley Elekes Nash

Ruth was born in Bristol, March 27, 1922, the daughter of the late Vincent and Mary Frances Boley.

She was the youngest of ten children and lived all her life in Perry County. She was a 1940 graduate of New Lexington High School, a homemaker and former Owner of the Perry Country Club.

Ruth's first husband was Johnny Elekes, whom she married January 4, 1941 and passed away in a auto accident in 1948. She had two son's from that marriage, John (Susie) Elekes of New Lexington and Vic (Marlene) Elekes of Gahanna.

In 1950 she married Dave Nash and had three more sons, Joe Nash, Jeff (Susan) Nash, and Jim (Julie) Nash, all of Somerset. A brother in law, Bob (Betty) Nash, and a sister in law, Mary Catherine Hillis of New Lexington and many nieces and nephews.

Ruth cherished the time she spent with her 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Besides her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by her two grandsons, Shawn and Nate Nash, two daughters in law, Tina Nash and Marsha Nash, great grandson, Christian Elekes. Four brothers, Vincent, Paul, Ralph and Ambrose Boley. Sisters, Elizabeth Boley, Lucille Falk, Mildred Shipplett, Marie Fisher, and Dominica McGonagle.

Calling hours will be held from 2-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with prayer services at 7:30 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, corner of Main & Water St's, New Lexington with Father James Csaszar as Celebrant. Burial will follow in Community Gardens Cemetery, New Lexington.

Memorial contributions may be made to:
St. Rose School
Faith in Our Future
309 N. Main St.
New Lexington, Ohio 43764

or

Holy Trinity School
Tuition Assistance Fund
225 S. Columbus St.
Somerset, Ohio 43783

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