Funeral Homes in Ruskin, FL

Facts about Ruskin, Florida

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Willa Ford (record producer and singer), and Devon Davis (actor).

Ruskin is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The area was part of the chiefdom of the Uzita (Florida) at the time of the Hernando de Soto expedition in 1539. U.S. Route 41 currently runs through the center of Ruskin. The community was founded August 7, 1908 on the shores of the Little Manatee River. It was developed by Dr. George McAnelly Miller, an attorney and professor at Ruskin College in Trenton, Missouri, and Mrs. Adaline D. Miller. It is named after the essayist and social critic John Ruskin (1819–1900). Miller established the short-lived Ruskin College. To gain a sense of the Zeitgeist of the founding philosophy, note that in the old Ruskin City area there is a Carlyle Blvd named for Thomas Carlyle and there once was a Morris Park named for William Morris.Ruskin remained largely agricultural, including large tomato crops, until recent decades when it expanded with suburban housing developments. The population was 17,208 at the 2010 census. The town is home to Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve.

Ruskin Obituaries

It was disclosed on August 30th, 2018 that Joshua Joseph Dean passed away in Ruskin, Florida.  Dean was 25 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joshua Joseph's life.

It was reported by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on August 24th, 2018 that Nancy Sweeting (Williams) passed away in Ruskin, Florida.  Ms. Sweeting was 87 years old and was born in Columbus, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Nancy's life.

It was reported on July 8th, 2018 that Richard Henry Hemphill passed away in Ruskin, Florida.  Hemphill was 72 years old and was born in Queens, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard Henry's life.

It was written on July 8th, 2018 that Ronald G Howard passed away in Ruskin, Florida.  Howard was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ronald G's life.

It was reported on May 31st, 2018 that David Frederick Staples passed on in Ruskin, Florida.  Staples was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David Frederick's life.

It was noted on March 28th, 2018 that Joseph Tams perished in Ruskin, Florida.  Tams was 73 years old and was born in Cleveland, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joseph's life.

It was written on March 15th, 2018 that Gloria Maxine Archibald died in Ruskin, Florida.  Archibald was 76 years old and was born in Patterson, GA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gloria Maxine's life.

It was revealed on March 4th, 2018 that Valentine Helen Reed (Symins) died in Ruskin, Florida.  Ms. Reed was 74 years old and was born in Brooklyn, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Valentine Helen's life.

It was disclosed on March 1st, 2018 that Arthur Daniel II "Art" Showley passed on in Ruskin, Florida.  Showley was 75 years old and was born in Kewanna, IN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Arthur Daniel II "Art"'s life.

It was written on January 30th, 2018 that Sandra "Sandy" Simmons (Candullo) perished in Ruskin, Florida.  Ms. Simmons was 76 years old and was born in Brooklyn, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sandra "Sandy"'s life.

History

Ruskin is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,321 at the 2000 census. . . .