Ruth L Hahn, 91, a longtime resident of Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community, and formerly of Dayton, died 8:45 P.M. Wednesday, July 5, 2017.

She was born April 11, 1926, in Dayton, the daughter of Joseph and Margie (Brown) Booher.

She married the Reverend Howard Hahn on August 14, 1948, in Dayton, and he preceded her in death on November 7, 1994.

She is survived by her children: Carole (William) Campbell of Xenia, Ohio; Dwight Hahn of Wilmington, Ohio; Mariel ( Edward) Pesavento of Waynesville, Ohio.
She is survived by her four grandchildren: Melissa; Larry; Ryan and Sheena.

She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband.

Ruth was a  graduate of Fairview High School in Dayton. She attended the University of Dayton for 2 years, and graduated from North Central College, with a degree in Music Education. She  was a private piano teacher for many years, and assisted in her husband’s ministry. She was an active volunteer for many years, leading church choirs and playing piano for many functions. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Saint Marys.

Funeral rites will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in the Meyer Community Chapel on the Campus of Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community, Pastor Bev Hurlburt and Pastor Bruce McDaniel, officiants. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, Saint Marys.

Friends may call from noon until the time of services on Tuesday at Otterbein Saint Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to Otterbein Saint Marys or Grand Lake Hospice. Condolences may be sent to Ruth’s family via Millerfuneralhomes.net

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