Smith, RuthDec. 13, 1930 - Aug. 13, 2012Ruth Smith, 81, of Sarasota, FL, died on Aug. 13, 2012. A gathering will be held Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, from 6-8PM at Toale Brothers Funeral Homes, Gulf Gate Chapel. Funeral arrangements by: Toale Brothers Funeral Homes.Ruth is survived by her son, Tom of Hopkins, SC and her sisters in law, Pat Emerling of Sarasota and Cookie Greene of North Bergen, NJ.She was a member of the Sarasota Power Squadron, Sarasota Republican Club, Republican Women's Club of Sarasota, Sarasota Jazz Club and the Better Government Association of Sarasota.