Riverview, FL/Conesus, NY: Ruthie Nettnin, 71, of Riverview, FL, passed away peacefully in Florida on June 5 surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer.

Ruthie was born in Conesus, NY,  she graduated from Livonia Central School in 1971, worked at Kodak, and moved to Florida in 1986 with her young family.  She retired from the law firm of Holland & Knight in 2015.

Ruthie never met a stranger she didn’t like.  She was the most thoughtful and caring person.  It brought her joy to bake cakes (her red velvet cake and rum cakes were favorites) and sweets for everyone she loved.  She loved giving her “Ruthie’s Originals” jewelry to all her friends and family.  Anyone who bought a new outfit got a bracelet or necklace or earrings to go with it.

Ruthie is survived by her loving husband of 52 years Fred, two beautiful daughters: Candy (Curt) Gilley of Plant City, FL, Amy (Chris) Parsels of Lake Thonotosassa, FL, her amazing grandchildren Justin Gilley, Austin Gilley, Kaylee(Jordon) Wetherington, Sierra Parsels and Cameron Parsels; and her two precious great-grandchildren Harper and Luke Wetherington, all in Florida.  Survived also by her sisters Marie (John) Henry, Becky Nau, Carol (Steve) Nichols, Margaret (Floyd) Watkins, Laura (Ken) Schoonover, her brother Robert (Bobbie Jo) Mulvaney, her sister-in-law Nancy Mulvaney, her brothers-in-law John (Marie) Nettnin and Jerry Nettnin; and by many special nieces and nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Shirley Mulvaney and her brother Daniel Mulvaney II.

A Celebration of Life took place on June 15 in Thonotosassa, FL.  A private family celebration took place at the Mulvaney Farm on July 13 with a family luncheon at the Legion on July 14.  Donations in her memory may be sent to Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough County, 422 South Kings Ave., Brandon, FL 33511.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com