Ruh, Dr. Thomas Scott, 79, Baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection, peacefully at home on September 16, 2016, beloved husband for 48 years to Mary (nee Christiano) Ruh, cherished father of two daughters, Cynthia Cazenavette (George) and Natalie Hoemschemeyer (Kenneth) and Gramps to seven grandchildren, George, Elizabeth, Margaret, Thomas, Mary Grace, Theresa and Anna, brother of the late James Michael Ruh, our dear uncle, friend and colleague to many. He graduated from Gonzaga University (BS, PhL) and Marquette University (MS, PhD). After a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Illinois, Urbana, he came to Washington University then St. Louis University School of Medicine for 30 years, where he was a professor of physiology and pharmacology. His life-long research interest was the study of the estrogen receptor. He was funded primarily by the National Institutes of Health and published extensively. Following his retirement, he was granted professor emeritus. Funeral Mass Tues., Sept. 20, 11 a.m. at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, 1510 Bopp Rd., Des Peres. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Tues. at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Catholic Charities, 4445 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108. www.boppchapel.com