Ruth C. Bower, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024
She was born in Methuen, MA to the late Ruth and George Carson, the oldest of 5 children.
Ruth considered her life to be full of “Adventures”, having been recruited at the age of 20 by the CIA to work in their Washington, D.C. Headquarters and was later employed at the Center for International Studies at MIT, and worked in the Delaware District Attorney office. She was an aide for a Special Needs class; was an artist and taught art classes in her home. Ruth was a volunteer Harpist at Elsmere VA Hospital and Delaware Hospice. Having been certified in the Music for Healing and Transition Program she was employed for many years as Therapeutic Harpist at St. Francis Hospital, and was a Harp Tutor. She was very active in St. Helena’s Parish in many ministries over forty years.
Ruth was very proud of her Irish heritage, and had 11 painting holidays in Ireland with either her husband or her son or a daughter driving and managing her painting gear. On her 12th and final Irish holiday, she realized a long-held dream and took three daughters and six grandchildren with her for a wonderful adventure.
Ruth was pre-deceased by her Dear husband Joseph and beloved son Stephen. She is survived by daughters Kathy Hunnings, Diane Thompson (Walter), Nancy Iannelli (James), 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Friday, October 11 from 10:30am to 11:30am at St. Helena Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, DE where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 am. Inurnment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to St. Helena Church Outreach Program, 602 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, DE 19809.
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