Germaine M. Ruffolo
Of Buffalo Grove

Germaine M. Ruffolo was born on November 27, 1922 in Wilmette to Anton and Gertrude (nee Carls) Steffens. She died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Claremont Rehab and Living Center in Buffalo Grove.

Germaine is survived by her husband, Richard Ruffolo whom she married February 12, 1955; her children, Renee (Michael Arnopol) Ruffolo-Arnopol, Rick Ruffolo, Michael (Cynthia) Ruffolo; her grandchildren, Alexandria Arnopol, Danielle Ruffolo, Christopher Ruffolo, Richard Arnopol, and Allison Ruffolo; and her many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Jerome and Thomas Steffens; and her parents.

Funeral Mass 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Parish, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Interment is at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777.

Glueckert Funeral Home