From Conesus to Panama, from Bloomfield to Fire Island. . ...Ruth got around. Her life consisted of projects. . .ALWAYS!! My Aunt Ruth was not one to be idle. She was driven. Driven by ambition and a love for learning. If the means for learning something was not available she would figure it out herself and right or wrong she made it work. She was capable, hard working and inspiring to all she met. Her heart was as large as her head was strong and everyone loved her because of this. Ruth wasn't afraid to try anything, fear was not in her vocabulary. I remember Ruth often quoting her Grandmother. . ..my Great Grandmother (if you start with nothing,venture and end up with nothing you in fact have . . .

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