Obituary: Heath, Ruth

Age 91

Wed., Feb. 11, 2015

HEATH, Ruth (Age 91) Of Spokane, WA peacefully passed away February 8, 2015, surrounded by her family.

She was born December 8, 1923, in Tacoma, WA to Russell and Rose Bell.

In 1924 the family moved to Spokane where Ruth lived the majority of her life.

She is survived by her loving family: her husband of 72 years, Paul Heath; sister, Gladys Duley; daughters, Terry Bacon, Sandy Benedetti, Vickie Simpson; grandchildren, Kim and Don, Lynn and Keith, Rick, Jen and Randy, Rob and Carrie, Darcy, Brett, Sara, Emily and Daniel; great-grandchildren Tom, Ben, Charlie and Naomi, Connie and Doug, Marcus and Stephanie, Brandon and Kelsey, Ashley and Kerley, Evan, Emma; and great-grandsons Brodie, Eli, Johannin and numerous nieces and nephews.

Her greatest joys were her family, friends, and the roses and birds in their home garden.

Ruth was proud of her time at Boeing as a “Rosie the Riveter” during World War II.

She married the “boy next door”, Paul Heath on September 22, 1942, in Coeur d’Alene, ID.

When Paul returned from US Army service in Europe they began raising their family in Priest River, ID.

They returned to Spokane, to their current home, in 1951.

Active as a Girl Scout leader and PTA officer she was a loving, caring mother to her daughters.

In retirement, Ruth and Paul were snowbirds, travelling to Yuma, AZ every winter where they made many new friends and enjoyed the warm, sunny weather.

Services will be Friday, February 13, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Sherman Knapp Funeral Home, Newport, WA.

Reception following.

Burial at Newport Cemetery.

SHERMAN-KNAPP FUNERAL HOME in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com

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