Hall, Ruth E., 72 of St. Clairsville, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Liza?s Place in Wheeling, WV.

She was born in Woodsfield, Ohio on June 12, 1938, daughter of Herbert and Clara (Brubach) Hall.

Ruth was a member of St. Mary?s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville.

She attended Holy Family Academy and Silver Lake College in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and received her master?s degree in education administration from West Virginia University.

Having served in the Franciscan Community from 1952 as a teacher and principal in Plymouth, Wisconsin and Michigan; she returned to the Ohio Valley as principal of St. Mary?s in St. Clairsville from 1988?2008. Education was her life?s passion. Ruth?s dedication to education touched and enriched many lives through her lifetime. What a legacy and role model. She will be missed.

Surviving are two brothers, Gene Hall (Nancy) of LaVale, Maryland and Dean Hall (Margie) of Marietta, Ohio; two sisters, Mary Wallace (Robert) and Margie Partridge (Jim) both from Woodsfield, Ohio. Nieces include Kathy Werner, Lori Robinson, Susan Defibaugh, Shelly Prince and Julie Michels. Nephews include Rich Werner, Kenny Partridge and Chris Hall; several great nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio on Sunday from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where a vigil service will be held at 6 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be concelebrated by Fr. Bradley Greer and Fr. Thomas Chillog on Monday at 11 a.m. in St. Mary?s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville followed by the funeral dinner in Marian Hall. Burial will follow in St. Sylvester Cemetery, Woodsfield.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary?s Central Library and Resource Center; Liza?s Place or a Charity of the donor?s choice.