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RUTH WEERS DAVIS

Shelburne, Vermont

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RUTH WEERS DAVIS SHELBURNE - Ruth Weers Davis, 83, of Shelburne, formerly of Northfield passed away on Nov. 15, 2010. The only child of Peter J. Weers and Florence Weers Goggin, she was born on April 20, 1927 in Melrose, Mass. She attended Vermont Junior College in Montpelier, graduating in 1948....

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So sorry to learn of the passing of Ruth, she was indeed a special person and dear friend. we always admired her passion in whatever she was doing be it talking about her family, playing golf or tennis or her love of Norwich and her extended Norwich family. She always lit up when talking of the doings of her grandchildren. She was admired by so many and will be missed by us all.

I'll add my admission memories of Ruth-as she was a smiling face I was always happy to find behind the Norwich table. I look back fondly on those trips for the NVCC referred to by Dave and Beth Cobb...a trip with Ruth would always be professional but fun. Like Kathy Segar I alway thought of Ruth as a contemporary and felt that she treated me as a colleague in all our interactions. After her retirement it was always fun to meet her in the stands of a hockey game...we talked way more than we...

Dear Vern, Marie, Nancy, Tom, & Andy,
We are so sorry to learn from Marie today that Ruthie has died. We never thought of her as 30 years older than us, she was so youthful & loved life. The "Dynamic Duo " certainly had fun on the road over the years when we both we in Admissions!
She was so proud of all of you & your families. Many the memories of the good times help you through these days.
You are all in our thoughts & prayers.

Ruthie loved to travel with admissions folks from other colleges. In the early 1980's a group from the Burlington area colleges, Johnson State and Norwich would travel throughout New England, New York and New Jersey hosting slide shows for guidance counselors over a luncheon or breakfast.
Ruth was very proud of Norwich, and the wonderful facilities that the students enjoyed in Northfield. Her presentation included the line " And our students really enjoy the marvelous facilities on...