ANN RUTH ODIORNE

ODIORNE, ANN RUTH Mrs. Ann Ruth Odiorne, 90, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, overnight on Wednesday October 13, 2010, at home. Preceded by her husband, Howard Hatch "Tom" Odiorne, 87. Ann was born August 2, 1920 to W. Monroe Smith and Dicey Wood Smith of Roanoke, Alabama. Their loving marriage began in Miami, Florida, where both were serving in the Army during World War II. Ann was a nurse and Tom became pilot of a crash boat, part of "the Army's navy," in the Pacific theatre. Ann became a full-time mom, raising six kids while Tom pursued a career in geology and oil exploration in the Western U.S. The couple is survived by six children, Don (Candy), Idaho; Sharon McEnany (Pat), Utah; Connie Lipinski (Nick), Arizona; Ken, Colorado; Tim, Florida; and Suzanne Webster (Paul), Colorado. Ann was a devoted mother, hostess, rockhound, gardener and an amazing cook, with a repertoire of Southern-style foods. A celebration of Tom and Ann's life was held at their Littleton home on October 16. If you knew the Odiornes and would like to share your thoughts, stories or anecdotes, please post them online at www.legacy.com. Full obituary at drinkwinemortuary.com.