Ruth D. GREEN, 85, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Eldred, PA, died Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Cape Coral. 

Born April 23, 1940, in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of John and Edith Pequeen Hoke. On June 15, 1957, in Eldred, she married James W. Green, who predeceased her on July 23, 2019. A graduate of Eldred High School, she was employed as a nurse’s aide by St. Francis Hospital in Olean, NY. 

Surviving are: a son, Jim (Tracey) Green, Jr. of Cape Coral; a daughter-in-law, Kathleen Green of Cocoa, FL; nine grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; a brother, Jack (Nancy) Hoke of Micanopy, FL; nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, David L. Green, on February 1, 2025. 

Services will be private. Burial will be in Lamphier Cemetery, Eldred. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Switzer Chapel, 77 Willow Street, Port Allegany, PA 16743. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.