Jeffrey M Ruch

November 6, 2020

Jeffrey M. Ruch, 48, Mays Landing, NJ passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020. He was born in Easton, PA. Jeff graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a double major in Political Science and Criminal Justice. Jeff was a veteran of the US Coast Guard. Jeff was a longtime Atlantic City Casino Security Supervisor having worked for Showboat, Stockton, Golden Nugget and Hard Rock. Jeff was an avid Star Wars fan. He saw every movie on opening night since ’77. Jeff collected Legos and Lego mini figures. Disney was one of his favorite places to go every year. Cruising around the Caribbean was also a favorite family adventure. Jeff found a love of pageants thru his daughter, Samantha. He thoroughly enjoyed driving the contestants in parades and being a “Pageant Dad.” Jeff is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Forrest J. (Pappy) and Evelyn A. (Nanny) Campbell; and paternal grandparents, Floyd H. and Margaret Ruch. Jeff is survived by the loves of his life, Jennifer and daughter, Samantha; his mother, Shirley Campbell Ruch; his father, Matthew Ruch; his brothers, Jonathan C. Ruch and Joshua A. Ruch; his nephew, Nicholas Ruch; his aunt, Barbara Campbell; his uncles, Jack A. Campbell, Robert Campbell, and Barry E. Campbell; and his extended family, Barbara and Frank Santos, Christina Dunleavy, Sean Dunleavy, and Aiden Dunleavy. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 13th from 10:00 to 12:00 PM at Wimberg Funeral Home, 211 E. Great Creek Rd., Galloway 609-641-0001. Interment will be held on Sunday, November 15th at 10:00 AM at Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery in Estell Park. For condolences or directions, please visit wimbergfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made for Samantha’s Educational Fund, 519 Delaware Ave, Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234.