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    Dorothy M. Ruff

    January 17, 1938 - February 23, 2019

    Dorothy Marian (Ostrom) Ruff, 81 of Corvallis, Oregon passed away February 23rd, 2019. Dorothy was born January 17, 1938 in Seattle, Washington. She grew up in Seattle until the age of 17 when the family moved to Portland, Oregon. She graduated from Parkrose High School and earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Lewis and Clark College. Dorothy became an elementary school teacher for Portland Public Schools. She touched many students in her 34 years of teaching. After her retirement in 1994 she moved to Gig Harbor, Washington where she lived for 7 years before moving to Corvallis, Oregon. She was an active, outgoing person who had many friends from her numerous volunteer groups and activities. She loved to read, travel, hike, walk, and was a regular at her exercise classes. She loved the many cats she had over the years and they provided many years of companionship. Dorothy is survived by her son, Gregg (Deirdre) Ruff of Tacoma, Washington and Kristan (Trevor) Krivoshein of Corvallis, Oregon in addition to her four grandchildren, Andrew, Joshua, Adam and Emma and sister, Elizabeth (Dale) Read of Port Orchard, Washington. If desired, donations can be made to Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. www.demossdurdan.com

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    Dorothy Marian (Ostrom) Ruff, 81 of Corvallis, Oregon passed away February 23rd, 2019. Dorothy was born January 17, 1938 in Seattle, Washington. She grew up in Seattle until the age of 17 when the family moved to Portland, Oregon. She graduated... View Obituary & Service Information

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