Ruth P. Douglas, 78, died following a short illness on June 20, 2019 in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania. Ruth (Ruthie) was born to Walter R. and Blanche O. Perry on June 13, 1941 in Burlington, VT. Ruthie grew up in Colchester, VT and graduated from Burlington High School on June 16, 1959. She attended cosmetology school at the Elie Academy in Burlington and worked as a cosmetologist until she married A. Douglas in February of 1963. They moved to Jericho in 1967 where they lived and raised three children until they divorced in 1990. Ruthie moved to Riegelsville, PA to live with her son in 2000. Ruthie worked as a school bus driver for Essex School District for many years while her children were growing up. After that, she became a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked at various facilities in both Vermont and Pennsylvania.
Ruthie is survived by her sister; three children, and three grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her cheerfulness, bright blue eyes and ready wit.
Ruthie is survived by her sister; three children, and three grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her cheerfulness, bright blue eyes and ready wit.
Ruth P. Douglas, 78, died following a short illness on June 20, 2019 in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania. Ruth (Ruthie) was born to Walter R. and Blanche O. Perry on June 13, 1941 in Burlington, VT. Ruthie grew up in Colchester, VT and graduated from Burlington High School on June 16, 1959. She attended cosmetology school at the Elie Academy in Burlington and worked as a cosmetologist until she married A. Douglas in February of 1963. They moved to Jericho in 1967 where they lived and raised three children until they divorced in 1990. Ruthie moved to Riegelsville, PA to live with her son in 2000. Ruthie worked as a school bus driver for Essex School District for many years while her children were growing up. After that, she became a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked at various facilities in both Vermont and Pennsylvania.
Ruthie is survived by her sister; three children, and three grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her cheerfulness, bright blue eyes and ready wit.
Ruthie is survived by her sister; three children, and three grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her cheerfulness, bright blue eyes and ready wit.
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