JoAnne Ruggiero

Gibsonburg resident, JoAnne M. (Herman) Ruggiero, 89, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Otterbein-Portage Valley, Pemberville. She was born on September 25, 1925 in Gibsonburg to Harry and Rozella (Foos) Herman. JoAnne was a 1943 Gibsonburg High School graduate, and during WWII she worked in the Office of Price Administration in Toledo, OH. For many years JoAnne was a cashier at the family owned Herman's IGA Market in Gibsonburg until her retirement in 1987. She was a member of the Gibsonburg American Legion Auxiliary, St. Michael's Altar Rosary Society, and Sorosis Club, Gibsonburg. On October 6, 1948, she married Domenic Ruggiero at St. Michael's Church, Gibsonburg. Together, they had 6 children, Ann (James) Woehrle of Stockton, CA, Michael (Lisa) Ruggiero of Reno, NV, Christopher (Laura) Ruggiero of Gibsonburg, and Teresa (Mark) Murray of Perrysburg. Also surviving are her 8 grandchildren, Brian Ruggiero, Jason (Angie) Runion, John (Emma) Alexander, Domenic (Cori) Ruggiero, Anthony Ruggiero, Luisa Ruggiero, Maria Ruggiero, and Spencer Murray; and 3 great-grandchildren, Zane Lopez, Cadance Runion and Allison Alexander. JoAnne is preceded in death by her husband, parents, children, Rosemary Runion, and Nicholas Ruggiero; and siblings, Charles Herman, Kathleen Buck and Harry "Sonny" Herman. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 16, 2015 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Gibsonburg. Rev. Ted Miller will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Michael's & Lawrence Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael's Church or to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.