Ruth Adelia Vaughan Armfield
(January 16, 1927 - September 24, 2010)
Armfield, Ruth Adelia 83 01/16/1927 09/24/2010 Ruth was born in Mitchell. She was a homemaker Ruth is survived by her daughters, Elaine Sullivan and Diane Austin; and son, Roger. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in Gateway Chapel of the Chimes.
Ruth was born on January 16, 1927 at "The Farm" where they lived near Mitchell, Oregon in Near Mitchell, Oregon. She was the daughter of John M. And Gladys Henrietta Traver Vaughan. Raised in near Mitchell, Oregon.
Ruth was raised with 11 siblings. She had four older sisters, Hetty, Hazel, Dorothy and Virginia; four older brothers, Wesley, Earl, Houston and Robert; one younger sister, Lillie and 2 younger brother, Harry and Bill. Ruth was constantly involved in activities with her family. Ruth and her siblings had the typical rivalries while growing up but they deeply cared for each other and shared many life experiences over the years.
On March 1, 1946 Ruth married Douglas Raymond Armfield at a friends home in John Day, Oregon of John Day, Oregon. She was totally committed to Douglas and maintained traditional ideals about marriage. It was as if Ruth naturally sensed her spouse's needs, and accepted those feelings unconditionally. Although Ruth disliked conflict, she did not take flight from discord, but rather sought to preserve harmony even during the most trying times.
Ruth was blessed with 5 children born to her (one died at birth), 3 daughters, Elaine, Nadine, Diane: one son, Roger. They were also blessed with six grandchildren & four step-grandchildren, Darcy, David, Micelle, Chris, Christina, Matthew, Step-grandchildren, Damon, Ryan, Matt.
Ruth had Cats, who was her best friend for Various cats- Betsy and many others. Ruth was as loyal to her pets as they were to her.
Ruth passed away on September 24, 2010 at West Linn, Oregon. She fought a battle with Alzheimers. She is survived by children, Elaine, Diane, and Roger and spouses and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services were held at Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes, Portland, Oregon. Ruth was laid to rest in I. O. O. F. Cemetery in Fossil, Oregon.
It is said that some people can't see the forest for the trees. Ruth was able to focus on each individual tree, tending to its needs, thus making the forest stronger as a whole. Ruth was a trustworthy, pragmatic and sympathetic person, the kind of woman to whom everyone was drawn. She was thorough and practical. Ruth Armfield was very literal with her words. You always knew where you stood with Ruth. She will be missed.
(January 16, 1927 - September 24, 2010)
Armfield, Ruth Adelia 83 01/16/1927 09/24/2010 Ruth was born in Mitchell. She was a homemaker Ruth is survived by her daughters, Elaine Sullivan and Diane Austin; and son, Roger. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in Gateway Chapel of the Chimes.
Ruth was born on January 16, 1927 at "The Farm" where they lived near Mitchell, Oregon in Near Mitchell, Oregon. She was the daughter of John M. And Gladys Henrietta Traver Vaughan. Raised in near Mitchell, Oregon.
Ruth was raised with 11 siblings. She had four older sisters, Hetty, Hazel, Dorothy and Virginia; four older brothers, Wesley, Earl, Houston and Robert; one younger sister, Lillie and 2 younger brother, Harry and Bill. Ruth was constantly involved in activities with her family. Ruth and her siblings had the typical rivalries while growing up but they deeply cared for each other and shared many life experiences over the years.
On March 1, 1946 Ruth married Douglas Raymond Armfield at a friends home in John Day, Oregon of John Day, Oregon. She was totally committed to Douglas and maintained traditional ideals about marriage. It was as if Ruth naturally sensed her spouse's needs, and accepted those feelings unconditionally. Although Ruth disliked conflict, she did not take flight from discord, but rather sought to preserve harmony even during the most trying times.
Ruth was blessed with 5 children born to her (one died at birth), 3 daughters, Elaine, Nadine, Diane: one son, Roger. They were also blessed with six grandchildren & four step-grandchildren, Darcy, David, Micelle, Chris, Christina, Matthew, Step-grandchildren, Damon, Ryan, Matt.
Ruth had Cats, who was her best friend for Various cats- Betsy and many others. Ruth was as loyal to her pets as they were to her.
Ruth passed away on September 24, 2010 at West Linn, Oregon. She fought a battle with Alzheimers. She is survived by children, Elaine, Diane, and Roger and spouses and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services were held at Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes, Portland, Oregon. Ruth was laid to rest in I. O. O. F. Cemetery in Fossil, Oregon.
It is said that some people can't see the forest for the trees. Ruth was able to focus on each individual tree, tending to its needs, thus making the forest stronger as a whole. Ruth was a trustworthy, pragmatic and sympathetic person, the kind of woman to whom everyone was drawn. She was thorough and practical. Ruth Armfield was very literal with her words. You always knew where you stood with Ruth. She will be missed.
Ruth Adelia Vaughan Armfield
(January 16, 1927 - September 24, 2010)
Armfield, Ruth Adelia 83 01/16/1927 09/24/2010 Ruth was born in Mitchell. She was a homemaker Ruth is survived by her daughters, Elaine Sullivan and Diane Austin; and son, Roger. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in Gateway Chapel of the Chimes.
Ruth was born on January 16, 1927 at "The Farm" where they lived near Mitchell, Oregon in Near Mitchell, Oregon. She was the daughter of John M. And Gladys Henrietta Traver Vaughan. Raised in near Mitchell, Oregon.
Ruth was raised with 11 siblings. She had four older sisters, Hetty, Hazel, Dorothy and Virginia; four older brothers, Wesley, Earl, Houston and Robert; one younger sister, Lillie and 2 younger brother, Harry and Bill. Ruth was constantly involved in activities with her family. Ruth and her siblings had the typical rivalries while growing up but they deeply cared for each other and shared many life experiences over the years.
On March 1, 1946 Ruth married Douglas Raymond Armfield at a friends home in John Day, Oregon of John Day, Oregon. She was totally committed to Douglas and maintained traditional ideals about marriage. It was as if Ruth naturally sensed her spouse's needs, and accepted those feelings unconditionally. Although Ruth disliked conflict, she did not take flight from discord, but rather sought to preserve harmony even during the most trying times.
Ruth was blessed with 5 children born to her (one died at birth), 3 daughters, Elaine, Nadine, Diane: one son, Roger. They were also blessed with six grandchildren & four step-grandchildren, Darcy, David, Micelle, Chris, Christina, Matthew, Step-grandchildren, Damon, Ryan, Matt.
Ruth had Cats, who was her best friend for Various cats- Betsy and many others. Ruth was as loyal to her pets as they were to her.
Ruth passed away on September 24, 2010 at West Linn, Oregon. She fought a battle with Alzheimers. She is survived by children, Elaine, Diane, and Roger and spouses and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services were held at Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes, Portland, Oregon. Ruth was laid to rest in I. O. O. F. Cemetery in Fossil, Oregon.
It is said that some people can't see the forest for the trees. Ruth was able to focus on each individual tree, tending to its needs, thus making the forest stronger as a whole. Ruth was a trustworthy, pragmatic and sympathetic person, the kind of woman to whom everyone was drawn. She was thorough and practical. Ruth Armfield was very literal with her words. You always knew where you stood with Ruth. She will be missed.
(January 16, 1927 - September 24, 2010)
Armfield, Ruth Adelia 83 01/16/1927 09/24/2010 Ruth was born in Mitchell. She was a homemaker Ruth is survived by her daughters, Elaine Sullivan and Diane Austin; and son, Roger. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in Gateway Chapel of the Chimes.
Ruth was born on January 16, 1927 at "The Farm" where they lived near Mitchell, Oregon in Near Mitchell, Oregon. She was the daughter of John M. And Gladys Henrietta Traver Vaughan. Raised in near Mitchell, Oregon.
Ruth was raised with 11 siblings. She had four older sisters, Hetty, Hazel, Dorothy and Virginia; four older brothers, Wesley, Earl, Houston and Robert; one younger sister, Lillie and 2 younger brother, Harry and Bill. Ruth was constantly involved in activities with her family. Ruth and her siblings had the typical rivalries while growing up but they deeply cared for each other and shared many life experiences over the years.
On March 1, 1946 Ruth married Douglas Raymond Armfield at a friends home in John Day, Oregon of John Day, Oregon. She was totally committed to Douglas and maintained traditional ideals about marriage. It was as if Ruth naturally sensed her spouse's needs, and accepted those feelings unconditionally. Although Ruth disliked conflict, she did not take flight from discord, but rather sought to preserve harmony even during the most trying times.
Ruth was blessed with 5 children born to her (one died at birth), 3 daughters, Elaine, Nadine, Diane: one son, Roger. They were also blessed with six grandchildren & four step-grandchildren, Darcy, David, Micelle, Chris, Christina, Matthew, Step-grandchildren, Damon, Ryan, Matt.
Ruth had Cats, who was her best friend for Various cats- Betsy and many others. Ruth was as loyal to her pets as they were to her.
Ruth passed away on September 24, 2010 at West Linn, Oregon. She fought a battle with Alzheimers. She is survived by children, Elaine, Diane, and Roger and spouses and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services were held at Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes, Portland, Oregon. Ruth was laid to rest in I. O. O. F. Cemetery in Fossil, Oregon.
It is said that some people can't see the forest for the trees. Ruth was able to focus on each individual tree, tending to its needs, thus making the forest stronger as a whole. Ruth was a trustworthy, pragmatic and sympathetic person, the kind of woman to whom everyone was drawn. She was thorough and practical. Ruth Armfield was very literal with her words. You always knew where you stood with Ruth. She will be missed.
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