Ruth L. Bolam

Ruth L. Bolam obituary, Pittsburgh, PA

Ruth L. Bolam

Ruth Bolam Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by O'Brien's Funeral Home on Nov. 12, 2025.

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Age 101, on Monday, November 10, 2025. Beloved Wife of 42 years to the late David E. Bolam. Daughter of Raymond A. and Emma (Beck) Massey. Loving Mother of Debra Bolam. Grammy of Kimberly (Paul Jr.) Messina. Great Grandmother of Arianna Messina and Paul Michael Messina III. Sister of the late Raymond A. Massey Jr. Survived also by many loving nieces and nephews, especially her endearing niece, Debra. L. O'Brien.
Ruth resided in West View and Shaler Township while in Pittsburgh. She worked for Bell Telephone, Allegheny General Hospital and the Copper Building as an elevator operator, and finally at Murphy's Mart in Pine Creek Plaza. In 1984, Ruth retired and moved to Cape Coral Florida for 28 years, and in 2012 returned to Pittsburgh.
Per Ruth's request there were no visitations, interment in Allegheny County Memorial Park.
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