Ruth Hirshey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ruth Hirshey, 101 of Montgomery, Texas died peacefully on November 7th at Silver Hills Assisted Living Facility. An only child, Ruth was born in Ashtabula, OH. She met her first husband, Sgt. Charles Ojajarvi in Conneaut, OH and moved to Del Rio, TX where he was statoned. When their daughter, Nancy Jean was three, Charles was killed in an accident on base. Ruth and Nancy returned to Conneaut where Ruth met her second husband, John (Hirsimaki) Hirshey. They married and moved to Michigan where their three sons, John Arthur II, Gary Alan and Scott raymond were born. Ruth was well-known for her Finnish sweet rolls and knitting interestng sweaters. She loved to read and enjoyed bird watching. Surviving Ruth are her two sons; Gary (Montgomery) with his wife, Judy, Scott (Warren, MI) with his wife, Diane, as well as, her daughter-in-law, Christine (Troy) MI. Ruth is also survived by seven grandchildren, Craig Berry (AZ), Jeff Berry (AZ.), John A. III, (MI), Steven (MI), Julie (MI), Brendan (TX) Megan Lacy (TX) and four great-grandchildren, Cooper Berry, Piper Rose Berry, Noah Hirshey and Jack Lacy. She was preceded in death by her husband, her son John and daughter Nancy Berry. Interment will be at Oak Hills in Troy, MI on December 7th at 1:00 P.M. You may leave written memorials at www.shmfh.com.

Ruth Hirshey

August 2, 1918 - November 7, 2019