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

It was reported on March 28th, 2018 that Joseph Tams died in Ruskin, Florida.  Tams was 73 years old and was born in Cleveland, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joseph's life.

It was disclosed on March 15th, 2018 that Gloria Maxine Archibald passed away in Ruskin, Florida.  Archibald was 76 years old and was born in Patterson, GA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gloria Maxine's life.

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

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

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

It was reported on December 13th, 2017 that Anzie L Stebbins (Liles) died in Ruskin, Florida.  Ms. Stebbins was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anzie L's life.

It was written on December 6th, 2017 that Geneva Sue Donohue (Miller) passed away in Ruskin, Florida.  Ms. Donohue was 72 years old and was born in Mount Hope, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Geneva Sue's life.

It was revealed on November 29th, 2017 that Marcia Ann Kottke (Morse) passed on in Ruskin, Florida.  Ms. Kottke was 51 years old and was born in Peoria, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marcia Ann's life.

It was reported on November 4th, 2017 that Jean M Hayden (Ferguson) passed on in Ruskin, Florida.  Ms. Hayden was 85 years old and was born in Providence, RI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jean M's life.

History

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