Funeral Homes in Ruskin, FL

Facts about the city

• 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 noted by Tampa Bay on February 13th, 2022 that David Emil Masters passed away in Ruskin, Florida.  Masters was 84 years old and was born in Elmhurst, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David Emil's life.

It was revealed by Tampa Bay on October 3rd, 2021 that Carl G Boraiko perished in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Boraiko was 95 years old and was born in Ruskin, FL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carl G's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on September 29th, 2021 that Thomas Lee Williams passed away in Ruskin, Florida.  Williams was 73 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas Lee's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on September 8th, 2021 that Theresa Gibson passed away in Ruskin, Florida.  Gibson was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Theresa's life.

It was written by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on August 11th, 2021 that Shirley J Bowe died in Ruskin, Florida.  Bowe was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Shirley J's life.

It was reported by Key West Citizen on August 11th, 2021 that Peggy Lynn Trout (Lopez) passed on in Ruskin, Florida.  Ms. Trout was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Peggy Lynn's life.

It was revealed by Tampa Bay on July 4th, 2021 that Barbara Faye "Bobbie" Hardy passed on in Ruskin, Florida.  Hardy was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barbara Faye "Bobbie"'s life.

It was noted by Tampa Bay on June 19th, 2021 that Stephen Alan "Steve" Brand passed on in Ruskin, Florida.  Brand was 64 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Stephen Alan "Steve"'s life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 7th, 2021 that Marianise Joseph died in Ruskin, Florida.  Joseph was 31 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marianise's life.

It was disclosed by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on February 23rd, 2021 that Patricia Louise Buse (Brown) perished in Ruskin, Florida.  Ms. Buse was 68 years old and was born in Cincinnati, OH.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Patricia Louise'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. . . .