Linda Ruffolo passed away today. She was the executive director of development from 1995 until her retirement last year. Before that, she was director of development for the McMillen Center for Health Education from 1992 to 1995.

She moved to Fort Wayne in early 1974 with her husband, Joseph. She was involved with many community organizations, serving on the boards of the Girl Scouts, WBNI, PBS, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Fort Wayne Ballet, Fort Wayne Art Museum Alliance, Arts United, and United Way. Joseph passed away in 2011.

A funeral mass will be held for her at St. Charles on Friday at 10:30 a.m. Calling hours will be Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m. at D. O. McComb and Sons, 4017 Maplecrest Road, and an hour prior to the mass.