Ruth R. Herr, (nee-Hoskin), 80, of Avon passed away Tuesday December 11, 2018 at her home following a brief illness. She was born January 29, 1938 in Cleveland and was a lifelong Lorain County resident. Ruth enjoyed going to garage sales, playing bingo and especially eating peppermint stick ice cream. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Robert "Bob"; daughter, Margie (Chris) Eastin; grandson, Zachary; sister, Rosamond Pesch; brother, Roger Hoskin. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Gregory and a brother, Charles "Skip" Hoskin. A Memorial Service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday December 19, 2018 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57), Elyria, where friends will be received from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services. Private burial will be at North Ridgeville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in memory of Ruth R. Herr in care of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation P.O. Box 931517 Cleveland, OH. 44193-1655 ATTN: Hospice Department. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com