Ruth A. Cole-Chu

Rest in Peace

To Ruthie's family:

I am shocked and saddened to read of your wife and mother's passing. We were friends at Wheaton College, living on the same floor our freshman year. I see her face and fabulous smile after all these years. Her high energy and fun-loving antics endeared her to all. And it seems she left this world a much better place with her many accomplishments.

May you find comfort and courage as you grieve.

Betsy Petersen Rapier

I was stunned and saddened to read of Ruthie's passing. We were roommates sophomore year at Wheaton. I can picture her expressive hands, infectious smile, outrageous ideas and excitement. She looks the same in pictures after all these years. We celebrate her too-short life and send great sympathy to the immediate and extended family. Fondly,

Dear Lee and family,
I have known Ruth since grade school--we were roommates at Wheaton, and it was such fun having her here for our 25th reunion. What a wonderful woman--I am so sad.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Lee, Lily, Emily and Hannah: Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Ruth has always been known throughout our community as a wonderful and truly inspirational person by the many who were touched by her dedication and heart. We hope you find some measure of comfort as you celebrate her life and hold the memories close to your hearts.
Respectfully,

Dear Lee and family,
My heart is sad and heavy for the loss of your wife and mom. Although I have not seen Ruthie in many years she was thought of and prayed for often especially in this last year. Our mothers were sisters and Aunt Lilly often prayed for Ruth as well as for her siblings. Ruth accomplished a lot in her short years here and know she will be missed greatly. I remember her as bubbly and happy with a beautiful dimpled smile! You were blessed to have a wonderful wife and mother.
Love and prayers, Jan (and Jim) Callaway
(cousin)

Dear Lee and family:

Our sincerest condolences to you and the family in the loss of your wife, and my ever sweet cousin, Ruthie. Growing up with the Cole kids was always memorable and so much fun, esp, the summer of 58 (?) in New York City. We also remember those few days in SF way bak in '74 when we had just moved there ourselves to pastor my first church. We stayed for another 32 years and then moved bak down to Los Angeles. We grieve with you and pray for the peace of Christ to be your comfort. Ruthie lives in our hearts and now with the Lord and her Mom and Dad. She will be greatly missed and always loved. Her daughter's share my Mother's name, Lilly, and her mother's name, Hannah. Even in my own family and my sister Jan's family her mother and my mother's names continue on from generation to generation.

God bless and keep now & always,

Lovingly,

Your West Coast Cousins,

Chuck and Donna McILhenny
LAC+USC Medical - Center Pastoral Care Dprt.
La Mirada, CA

My parents were entrusted to care for Ruthie when she was only 7 mos. old until her 2nd birthday.I can still remember how somber our home was when she moved to New Rochelle, NY with her family.

Ruthie and I shared a room together and it was such a delight to have a little one in our home.

We reconnected in Ocean City, NJ in '07 and I remember Ruthie had so many questions about her time with us.I loved being with her that day and it was wonderful to meet Lee and her daughters.

We will continue to uphold your family in prayer, Love, Ruth Ward

With fondest memories at Wheaton

Leeland,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your wife and their mother. I hope you can take some wonderful memories and form a quilt to keep warm on these winter nights though I know it is oh so very difficult.
Sincerely,

Dear Lee-

I was so sorry to learn of your wife's death.

Although I did not have the pleasure of knowing Ruth, everything I read and heard about her revealed what an outstanding person she was.

May God comfort you and your daughters in this difficult and painful time.

In deepest sympathy-

John

To Lee and family,
Although we are in Colorado and won't be home in time for Ruth's memorial service, Linda and I wanted to express our deepest sympathy to you. Having served with Ruth on the school board many years ago and knowing you for so many years as friends and neighbors, we can all be proud of the example Ruth set and her many contributions. Hers is a life to be celebrated and remembered with respect, fondness and appreciation. She was truly an exceptional person. We join many others in sending you our thoughts, prayers and condolences. May memories of her life strengthen and comfort all of you in the weeks and months ahead.
Frank and Linda Sroka and family

To the Cole-Chu family - It was my privilage to have worked with Ruth years ago on several committees connected to the East Lyme/Salem education systems. I remember Ruth as a warm, genuine, passionate and professional person. Although Ruth's loss to our community is great, I am sure her loss to her family is greater. Please accept my sincere condolences to you all.

Dear Lee and family,

I knew Ruth primarily through a mutual friend, Bud Church, who was a fellow member of the Connecticut College education faculty. Ruth and Bud were two of the most passionate and committed educators I have ever worked with. Countless children are their beneficiaries. Please accept my deepest sympathy on this untimely loss.

Lee and girls-My deepest condolences go out to you. Ruth was a dear friend during and after our college days in Wheaton. I have many wonderful memories of her. Even now, I see some of Ruth's qualities reflected in her youngest sister, Pam, who must have been impacted greatly during that time, and beyond. I know she will be missed, but, her memory lives on!

I worked with Ruth on the ISAAC Leadership Committee when my son attended ISAAC. Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss.

As parents of an Isaac graduate; we can only imagine the positive influence Ruth will continue to have upon Isaac students who's lives my well reach the next century!
Another bright star has been added to the Heavenly Sky.

Lee, Emily, Hannah and Lily: our thoughts are with you and our deepist sympathies. Your family and our community were robbed by the loss of someone so vital to all of us. She made a wonderful and meaningful contribution to the community and still found the time to be a wonderful mother . I can't imagine how she managed to find the time to accomplish all that she did. Diane Davidson and Brian Klee

Ruth led a life well spent. As an accomplished person professionally, she was easily admired and approachable. As a mother and friend, she exuded the values I admire. Her's is a life to celebrate.

My deepest condolences to Lee, Emily, Hannah and Lily.

Lee - although we served together briefly on the DNA EpiCenter Board, please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May the great memories and contributions that Ruth made to touch so many lives be a comfort for you/family at this time.

Marie Smith - UConn School of Pharmacy

dearest Lee--Nothing I can say will help with the pain of Ruth's death. My thoughts are with you and your family. I have fond memories of Ruth's friendliness and warm smile.
Love, Barbara

Mr. Cole-Chu Emily, Hannah, and Lily,

My father and I are both very sad to hear of the passing of your wife and mother. You have our sincere condolences and are in our thoughts and prayers.

Lee:

My deepest sympathy on your loss.

Don Goodrich

Lee and family
Please accept my deepest sympathies at this very sad time. May your faith be your comfort and consolation and may her memory live on in all those that she touched.

Lee, Emily, Hannah, and Lily,
I am so proud to call each of you family and so very thankful to God for the many blessings I received over the years by being a part of your extended family. Ruthie's infectious personality lifted my spirits each time we were together. I am thankful to God for His giving me the opportunity to be a part of your lives as a brother-in-law and Uncle these last 23 years. Memories of Ruthie will soften the pain of our loss for now, but I look forward to seeing her again on a family reunion in heaven.

Our deepest sympathies with the Cole-Chu family at this difficult time. Ruth will be remembered as an amazing person who gave so much to her community.

Lee, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Ruth. Her generosity, kindness and enthusiasm will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

From RMMS to ISAAC to ELHS - what wonderful memories with an incredible woman. Our prayers are with you all today, tomorrow, and in the days to come.

Lee, I am so sorry to hear about Ruth, I worked with her at Pepe & Hazard and she was wonderful. She was so very proud of you and her girls. I will keep everyone in my prayers. Pamela

To the Cole-Chu family,
I was so sorry to hear about Ruth's passing. She was always a bright and shining force and I remember fondly her enthusiam about the ISAAC school. My daughter was a member of the first class and we both felt real love from Ruth. She will be missed but never forgotten.

My condolances to all the Cole-Chu family. I first met Ruth when she and Lee moved to CT and placed Emily in my home for daycare. Ruth touched many lives and will be fondly remembered by all.

Dear Lee and family,
Few people leave such a great legacy as Ruth. She achieved so much for others while always putting family and friends first. She'll be remembered as someone who made every day count. With deepest sympathy,

Emily and her sisters were so fortunate to have Ruth as their mother. Emily was such a wonderful student and leader when I worked with her at The Ethel Walker School and I know it was because of her mother's devotion and guidance. My thoughts are with Lee, Emily and her sisters, Paula and the rest of the family.

ISAAC will miss you!!!

Lee,
I feel so fortunate to have known Ruth. She was an amazing person...warm, welcoming, bright and sunny. You could feel her positive energy whenever she was near. I will cherish the times that I was able to spend with the both of you. Please know that you and the girls are in our thoughts and prayers.

All our love,
Kathy Nunes and Justin Barczak