Harold Arthur "Skip" Ruffead
April 28, 1941 ~ July 2, 2012
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Friday, July 6, 2012 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. Interment will be private.
Harold “Skip” Arthur Ruffead, Jr., 71, of Hollywood, MD and formerly of Reston, VA passed away on July 2, 2012 in Leonardtown, MD. Born April 28, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Harold Arthur Ruffead, Sr., and Ann Halkowitz Ruffead. He is survived by his daughter Erin Ashley Ruffead of Jacksonville, FL.
Skip was a graduate of the University of Maryland, and was self employed as a Fire Protection Engineer for 45+ years.
The family will receive friends on Friday, July 6, 2012 from 12 Noon until 2:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. Interment will be private.
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“My heart is so sad. A friend since 1966. “Skip” was instrumental in naming my first child, “Dana” in 1970. You will always be an integral part of my life. Love, your friend forever in golf and in life, Barbara Crook”
“Skip was a great friend to my Dad and family. I hope those guys are playing some golf up in heaven now having some laughs. He’ll be missed.”
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. “Helen Keller” Memories of those we love remain with us always. “
“Cherish The Memories!”
“Truley a great guy and one who will always be remembered by many.”
“I got to meet Skip and he was a terrific and caring person. He will be greatly missed by all. Cherish your memories and know many others will also cherish the memories they have.”
“Skip was a huge part of my childhood. I am so sad that I didn’t get to say good bye. You will always be remembered Uncle Skip … Xo”
“Skip was one of the most giving people I have ever met. He will always have a place in my heart and my memories. I wish I could have said good bye and told him how great he was. “
“Sincerest sympathy from his Putnam, Ct. family”
“I will miss his phone conversations and his advice on technical questions on fire protection issues.Truly a wonderful person with a heart of gold.Rest peacefully Skip.”
“Skip- you are in the best place ever, as HE promises us the most beautiful afterlife..you gave so much laughter, joy and yourself to all..your heart took you away but your heart will be remembered by many for always making a memorable moment with so many of us…you will truly be missed but whenever you pop up in our mind, there will be a happy smile in honor of your memory and you will always be in our hearts. God Bless “