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Ruth Mary Wimer

08/02/1953 - 10/15/2025

Ruth Mary Wimer obituary, 08/02/1953-10/15/2025, Washington, DC

BORN

08/02/1953

DIED

10/15/2025

FUNERAL HOME

Joseph Gawler’s Sons, LLC

5130 Wisconsin Ave NW

Washington, District of Columbia

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Oct. 26, 2025

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Joseph Gawler's Sons

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Ruth Wimer Obituary

On October 15, 2025 at her home in Washington, DC. Beloved wife of Ambassador Timothy A. Chorba. Devoted mother to her sons Tim Jr., Christian, and William, and loving grandmother to her granddaughter. Relatives and Friends are invited to call at Joseph Gawler's Sons, 5130 Wisconsin Ave. NW on Sunday, October 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 3513 N St. NW on Monday, October 27 at 10:30 a.m. Committal services will be private. Additional information may be found at

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Published by The Washington Post from Oct. 20 to Oct. 26, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Ruth Wimer

Oct

26

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Joseph Gawler's Sons

5130 Wisconsin Ave NW, DC 20016

Oct

27

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

3513 N St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Funeral services provided by:

Joseph Gawler’s Sons, LLC

5130 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

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Maureen

Yesterday

Ruth and I worked closely together on exec comp while we were both at McDermott Will and Emery. Her intelligence, warmth and sense of humor made each day at work better. In 2017, she opened her home to several of us who wanted to join the Women's March. Concerned with our safety, she made sure we had a soft place to land, water bottles, homemade granola bars and a good breakfast, enabling us to raise our voices. Miss you Ruth.

James markham

October 21, 2025

Ruth was the best! A highly competent professional with a rye sense of humor!!

Robin Greenhouse

October 18, 2025

I enjoyed working with Ruth at McDermott. Ruth was an expert in her area of tax law and a warm and caring person. She shared wonderful stories about her career and family. She will be missed.

Judy Brinckerhoff

October 18, 2025

What a wonderful mom. So proud of her family and a new grandma. I´ll miss our walks and catch up´s. You are in my prayers, Ruth

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