Syracuse: John Lewis Ruston, 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Brooksville, Florida on October 3, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in Syracuse, NY on April 4, 1937. He worked for the NY State Fairgrounds as a warehouse worker and later a carpenter until he retired in 1996, leaving Syracuse for Florida for retirement. He had a great love for Horseshoes. He started playing at a young age in the 1950s. Through the years, 1982, he organized the Syracuse Pioneer Played Avidly Horseshoe Club and became president in 1983. In 1987, he was inducted into the NYSHPA Hall of Fame. He enjoyed playing golf and watching it. John was always there for his family and friends. A helping hand or a friendly ear to anyone that needed it. He always had a smile on his face or a joke to tell you. He is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor; his children, Cathy Stringer, Marla Ruston and Bill Clark, Janice and Tim Cousineau, Terry and Karen Sutliffe, Linda Gillespie, Chris and Tonya Sutliffe, as well as 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, 2932 Warners Rd., Warners, NY. Date and time pending. At the request of the family, donations can be made in memory of John Ruston to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 E. Ohio St. Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611. – See more at:
