Obituary of Ruth Comstock

Melbourne, FL: Age 82, born in Sodus, NY in 1933, passed away on June 27, 2015 in Melbourne, FL. Ruth was predeceased by her son, Michael Comstock, and by her mother Helen Jayne Kallusch Gross. She is survived by her husband, Robert Comstock, sister Virginia Abeling, brothers Herbert Kallusch and Fritz Kallusch, six half-sisters, sister-in-law Jean Zonneville, brother-in-law Lyell (Nancy) Comstock Jr., many nieces, nephews, and friends both in Florida, Sodus Point and points in between. Ruth graduated high school in Sodus, and graduated from Katharine Gibbs College in New York City. She married her husband Robert and moved to Michigan where Bob was stationed at Coast Guard Station Tawas. It was while Ruth and Bob were in Michigan that their son Michael was born. Upon returning to New York State Ruth went to work at Eastman Kodak in Rochester where she was Executive Secretary to the CEO. Following retirement she volunteered at the Library of Congress where she converted books into Braille. Ruth and Bob loved to sail and snowmobile. She learned to sew, making items for their family, their boat, and their two poodles. They traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada, and sailed the Great Lakes and East Coast from New York to Florida, living aboard their vessel the Rhapsody. They eventually moved to Melbourne, Florida. It was during this period that Ruth was employed by Harris Corporation. She and Bob were married for 64 years. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at the Norton Funeral Home, 45 West Main St. Sodus, with her funeral service at 11a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to go to Papa’s Pantry, a non-profit operated by her niece, Lynne Saunders, Papa’s Pantry, 6551 Commerce Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30189.