Ruthanne Fulmer Donalson

Ruthanne Fulmer Donalson, age 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, in New Philadelphia’s Amberwood Manor..

Born September 9, 1945, in Dover, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Anna Ritz Fulmer. Ruthanne graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1964, and was employed by the State of Ohio in data processing. She later worked for the Society for Equal Access, retiring in 2011.

Ruthanne was a member of the First United Methodist Church, New Philadelphia, and the Order of the Eastrern Star Bolivar Chapter 368. She loved life, caring for and helping others in any way she could. Ruthanne was Connotton Valley’s biggest football fan during her son Mike’s high school years. She especially enjoyed time spent with her granddaughter Britny, and later, great-granddaughter Harper; tea at the Granville Inn with those young ladies was a special event. Additionally, Ruthanne loved the ocean and beach vacations.

She will be dearly missed by her husband Gary M. Donalson, whom she married on September 27, 2003; her son R. Michael “Mike” (Charlene) Bigler of Dover; her granddaughter Britny Bigler; her great-granddaughter Harper Milne; her step-granddaughters Ashley and Grace McCrory; her mother-in-law Rosella Donalson; and her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Patty and David Hoop.

Besides her parents, Ruthanne was preceded in death by her step-daughter Julie McCrory; and her father-in-law Oris Donalson.

Honoring Ruthanne’s wishes, she will be cremated. Family and friends are invited to visit with the family and share memories on Monday, May 20, 5 - 7 p.m., in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory, Dover. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Brian Flood officiating. Burial will follow in East Avenue Cemetery, New Philadelphia.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in Ruthanne’s memory be made to Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Ave. S.W., New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663, or, the Alzheimer’s Association, 408 Ninth St. S.W., Ste. 3400, Canton, Ohio 44707.