SPELLMAN,
Ruth Mary
(Maiden Name: Gross)
Published by Today's News Herald on July 16, 2025 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -
Ruth Mary Spellman, 87, of Lake Havasu City, passed away peacefully on
July 12, 2025, at Haven Nursing Facility.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1938 to Mary and Joseph Gross, Ruth was
one of twelve children and is survived by her brother, Chuck Gross. On
July 8, 1955, she married William "Bill" P. Spellman; the couple had
just marked their 70th wedding anniversary. Ruth devoted 35 years to
Kmart, 15 in Riverside, California, and 20 in Lake Havasu City.
An avid reader of Nora Roberts, she also loved casino getaways to
Laughlin, Nevada, and cruising the open seas with Bill. Ruth's boundless
energy and caring nature endeared her to all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband Bill, children, Bill Spellman, Jr., Lori
Mark, and Suzanne Szot; grandchildren, Paul Braden, Jenny Marsh, Jessica
Spellman, Allison Mark, Samantha Spellman-Bales, and Mitchell Spellman;
great-grandchildren, Bam Braden, Mac Braden, and Madison Bales; and many
cherished nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son,
Donald Spellman (2002).
A private family gathering will celebrate Ruth's life; no formal service
is planned.