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Ruth Sayward Obituary

Died September 9, 2000, after a lengthy illness; wife of 54 years to Roger; mother of Ruth (John) Harvey, Rhoda (Ken) Smith, Ronna Wickham, Rhua Dixon; predeceased by a daughter, Rose Martha; grandmother of Jessica, Kenny, Jaime, Kelly, Cori, Jenny, Joanie and Joshua; great-grandmother of Brent and Austin. She was born April 16, 1920 to Herbert and Marguerite King; sister to Dorothy, Virginia, Patricia, Shirley and Herbert. She lived most of her adult life in Dayton, NY, where she was a Girl Scout leader and was active in the Methodist Church. She retired from J.N. Adams in 1986. Memorial services to be held at Allegany State Park, Red House Shelter, September 23 at 1PM. Donations to the Parkinsons Association gratefully appreciated.

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Published by Buffalo News on Sep. 17, 2000.

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