Photo courtesy of Hawker Funeral Home - Blackfoot
Blackfoot, Idaho
May 14, 1952 – Feb 25, 2023
Ruth (Dugdale) Shea passed away on February 25, 2023, at her home in Blackfoot, ID. She was a force for good who sought to protect the vulnerable, whether that was a person, an animal, a species, or an ecosystem. Ruth spent over 40 years studying the North American populations of trumpeter...
Read MoreRuth was an inspiration to me as one of the first female biologists at IDFG. I will think of you Ruth whenever I see swans on the ponds near Ashton.
Kim Ragotzkie
March 08, 2023 | Ashton, ID | Acquaintance
Thank you, Ruth, for all your good work. You made the world a better place. Rest in peace.
Al Batt
March 05, 2023 | Hartland, MN | Acquaintance
Ruth has become of friend to the Unitarian Universalists here in Pocatello. She joined our talks online, shared heartful and wise insights. I will remember trumpeter swans because of Ruth. Her love of nature and gentle ways of helping without being obvious about it were a model for living well in relationships. She will be missed. Deepest sympathies to all who are grieving this loss. In peace, Rev. Jenny, on behalf of Pocatello Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Jenny Peek
March 03, 2023 | Pocatello, ID | Friend
O this is a shock...as was her husband's passing in 2021...she was a friend indeed and I will miss seeing her and visiting with her.
My utmost sympathies to her family for this loss of such a valuable person..
Marguerite Hartman
March 02, 2023 | Blackfoot, ID | Friend
A best friend and amazing colleague for all matters of wildlife conservation, especially swans. We accomplished much together. You are missed.
MARTHA JORDAN
March 02, 2023 | Everett, WA | Friend
