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Ruth Ennis Obituary

ENNIS, RUTH V. 86, of Barber Avenue, Warwick, RI passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Riverview Healthcare Community in Coventry, RI. Born in West Warwick, RI she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Florence (Hutchins) Ennis. She was a secretary for thirty-five years for General Electric, Warwick, RI, until retiring in 1986. She was a member of the Hillsgrove United Methodist Church of Warwick, RI, where she was a Sunday School teacher. She was also involved in the music program, was a long time active member of the Open Table and was a RSVP volunteer at the church. She was predeceased by a brother; Stuart Ennis. A memorial service will held on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 10:30 am in the Hillsgrove United Methodist Church, 35 Kilvert Street, Warwick, RI. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904. For online condolences please visit gortonmenardfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Providence Journal on May 16, 2013.

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Joyce Riccitelli

May 21, 2013

I am sorry to read of Ruth's passing. We both worked at GE and Ruth set a very good example for me. Truly a woman with kindness and patience and a smile. My prayer is that she is now with our Lord and at peace. Sincerely,

Betsy Smith

May 21, 2013

What a blessing Ruth was to me! I will miss our telephone conversations where she caught me up with all the goings-on with my Hillsgrove and Open Table friends. And what great memories she's left me. But what a welcome I bet she received in Heaven!

PATRICIA PEACOCK

May 18, 2013

Ruth you were a wonderful person and all who knew you will miss you. I only knew you for a few years but you certainly made my life better because I knew you. You made life better for all those who knew you.

May 17, 2013

I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2.

May 16, 2013

Ruth you were such a great person, you will be missed by many. I will miss our phone calls. Mrs. Edward R. Brayton, Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Duane Clinker

May 16, 2013

Ruth was a good, good human being. She was courageous, patient, and kind. She was one who dared to risk in the journey of faith. She leaves a remarkable legacy on that path for others, completing the 'course set before her' with great grace and dignity.

Christy Bradley Colebank

May 16, 2013

A light has gone out of my life,
A loss I can never regain.
It cuts to my soul like a knife
and my heart reels with the pain.

We made time for lunch once a year,
plus phone calls across the country.
She'd ask every detail to share.
She was like a mother to me.

She couldn't take my mother's place,
A spiritual mother, God's gift, I agree.
My surrogate mom, full of God's grace.
She took an interest in me.

I knew her most all of my life,
With her I never had to pretend -
My fifth grade Sunday School teacher,
A mentor, my dearest friend.

Each Thanksgiving a tear overflows,
on Mother's Day, and all of the year.
When someone asks “list your heroes?”
Ruth's name will always be there.

The greatest comfort to me,
with God in heaven she will be.
One day we will sit down to tea,
together for eternity.

BEATRICE HARROP

May 16, 2013

MY LOVE, THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO YOU ALL. THE WORLD HAS LOST A WONDERFUL PERSON. GOD BLESS.

MARION LUECKING

May 16, 2013

RUTH IS A SHINING STAR AND WHEN A RAINDROP LANDS ON YOU CHECK, IT IS A KISS FROM HER THAT NOW LIVES IN HEAVEN AND WATCHING OVER YOU. OUR PATHS WILL CROSS AGAIN. THOUGHS AND PRAYERS TO ALL......

Ron Blythe

May 16, 2013

Miss Ennis was my Sunday School teacher oh so many years ago. What a lovely lady.

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