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Ruth Barlow Obituary

RUTH VIOLET
BARLOW, 82
Ford Motor Company

LAKELAND - Ruth Violet Barlow, 82, Lakeland, passed away on January 1, 2009 from kidney failure.
She was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 1, 1926 to William and Clara Manchester. She and her husband moved from Livonia, Michigan to Lakeland, Florida in 1990 after retiring from Ford Motor Company. She was an organist for many churches while in Michigan and was active in the Lakeland Organ Society.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Barlow. She is survived by her children, Dennis (Karen) Barlow, Wixom, Michigan, Kathleen Barlow, West Valley City, Utah, and Kevin (Linda) Barlow, Lakeland, Florida. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Steph-anie (Charles) Bailey, Haines City, Florida, and Steven Barlow, Wixom, Michigan. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, William "Bud" (Mary) Manchester, Liv-onia, Michigan, Ronald (Donna, deceased) Manchester, Lakeland, Florida, Janet (Lance) Walker, Lady Lake, Florida, Dennis (Cindy) Manchester, White Lake, Michigan, Karen (Ishmael) Jacobs, Kissimmee, Florida, and numerous nieces and nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews.
Visitation will be held (Sun) January 4, 3 - 5 PM, Heath Funeral Chapel. Services will be on (Mon) January 5, 11:00 AM, Heath Funeral Chapel. Following the service their will be a reception at the Tribute Center.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.heathfuneralchapel.com

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Published by The Ledger on Jan. 3, 2009.

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Joyce Conway

January 3, 2009

Ruth and Bill were my neighbors in the Buckingham subdivision in Lakeland. Ruth and I developed a great friendship. We went to lunch and meetings together with two of our other friends. She adored Bill and shared her feelings of his illness. She cherished all of her family and we had many conversations on how accomplished her children and grandchildren are.
Unfortunately, I moved to Ocala five years ago and our contact has been e-mails and telephone calls. I will greatly miss those conversations.
My condolences to all of her family.

Ann (Schnitzhofer) Brighton

January 3, 2009

My condolences to the Barlow and Manchester families. When I look back on the years I lived on Ivanhoe many fond memories come to mind of times spent with them and my friend Karen. On cold winter days there was ice skating on the backyard pond at the Barlow home in Livonia. In 2000-2001, I noticed Ruth’s name at Classmates.com when I was a part of my Redford Union reunion committee. We exchanged messages and after so many years, Ruth wanted me to know that if I was ever in the area I would be welcome at her home. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.

May Ruth's soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

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