MS. RUTH ANN BROST, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman.
MS. RUTH ANN BROST, age 77, of Eastman, GA, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Ms. Brost was born in Silverton, Oregon in Marion County and moved to Northern Ontario, Canada with her family at age 3. At age 15 the family relocated to Tampa, FL where she would graduate from Our Lady of Perpetual Help High School. She moved to Savannah, GA and graduated from St. Joseph’s Nursing College with a Registered Nursing degree. During a 45-year nursing career she worked at several Tampa and Atlanta area hospitals, all in Neo Natal ICU Nursing. In 2005 she moved to Eastman to retire and be near her family. Ms. Brost was a caregiver for many children in the Eastman area for the past 15 years. She loved caring for children and her pet canine companions, Lilly and Daisy. She was a lifelong animal lover and enjoyed reading and watching classic movies. Ms. Brost enjoyed spending time with her family and would regularly travel to visit them throughout the country. She was of the Catholic faith and attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dublin, GA and St. Joe’s Catholic Church in Macon, GA. Ruth Ann was the daughter of the late John Nicholas Brost and Helen Evelyn Chapman Brost, and was preceded in death by 3 siblings, Carol Brost Carballa, Richard A. Brost and Eugene J. Brost.
She is survived by her 4 Brothers – John E. Brost (Thelma), Robert D. Brost (Nancy) Raymond C. Brost (Janet), and Michael P. Brost (Susan); 2 Sisters-in-law – Ann Brost and Norma Brost; Several Nieces, Nephews, and great Nieces and Nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1559 US-441, Dublin, GA 31021.
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