Joseph F. Ruh, M.D.

Joseph F. Ruh, M.D., age 87, of Orchard Park, died Monday, September 8, 2014 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Ruh was born September 18, 1926 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Joseph J. and the late Loretta (McGough) Ruh. He married Patricia Murphy.




He is survived by his wife: Patricia (Murphy) Ruh; his children; Joseph F. Jr. (Julia), Mary Pat (Frank) Holden, John "Jack" (Maritza), Jennifer M., Daniel M. (Nancy), Peter C. (Susan), Richard J. (Hillary), Martha M. (David) Mangan. Kathleen R. (Gregory) Trapp and Ann (Karl) Clauss, 41 grandchildren, and his sister Catherine (S.J.) Lilley.






A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:30am on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 26 Thorn Avenue, Orchard Park, NY. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Orchard Park.




Calling hours will be Thursday, September 11th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm - 7:00pm - 9:00pm and Friday, September 12th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm - 7:00pm - 9:00pm at F. E. Brown Sons Funeral Home, Inc., 6575 East Quaker Street, Orchard Park, NY.




Memorials may be made to:




Mercy Hospital Foundation


Department #176


P. O. Box 8000


Buffalo, NY 14240-8000