February 12, 1925 - September 7, 2013
Service
Tuesday, September 17th at 11:00 a.m. Moreland Funeral Home
CONOPEOTIS
Ruth Conopeotis, 88, of Westerville, Ohio, died peacefully on September 7, 2013. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 47 years, Speros Conopeotis, and her stepdaughter Joanne Saylor. Ruth is survived by her stepson, John Conopeotis and his wife Linda; her daughter Sandy Kent and husband Rex; and her daughter Celia Schneider and husband Ron. She is also survived by five grandchildren: Lacy Terwilliger, Alexa and Cameryn Kent, and Lauren and Austin Schneider. Ruth had a gusto for life and good food. She loved breakfast and brunch and lived by the motto: “Morning is the best part of the day.” She was a consummate mother and homemaker, and an excellent cook. She enjoyed cross stitching, puzzles of all shapes, sizes, and types, and continually bested everyone she played in Scrabble. Ruth was also active within her deaf club and community. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 11:00 a.m., at MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 55 East Schrock Road, Westerville, OH 43081. The family wishes to extend its gratitude to Columbus Colony Elderly Care and Gentiva Hospice for their love and care. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Inniswood Metro Gardens, 614.895.6216, www.inniswood.org; Columbus Colony Elderly Care, 614.891.5055, www.columbuscolony.com; or Gentiva Hospice, 877.637.9432, www.gentivahospice.com. “Call to me and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3