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CLARK BAILEY NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER Pat J. O''Neill, Director 113 Maple Street E-mail: clarkbaileynewhouse@charter.net Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783 FAX: 906/632-7521 Ph: 906/632-8221 OBITUARY Ruth Anna Savoie, age 91, of Sault Ste Marie, MI went to be with Our Lord, her husband and departed members of her family at 6:30 am on Friday June 12, 2009. She was lovingly cared for at home by her family until her death. She was born on May 3, 1918 in Ewen Mi, the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth DeMolen. Ruth graduated from St Mary''s School of Nursing, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. She was a World War 11 veteran, serving as a 1st lieutenant Nurse Corps Flight RN. Ruth enjoyed a long career at War Memorial Hospital retiring in 1981 as an OB Supervisor RN. Many a newborn left the OB ward in one of Ruth''s lovingly handmade items. Ruth was a D.A.V. lifetime member. She was a devout Catholic and longtime member of St. Joseph''s Catholic Church. Her strong faith was a wonderful influence on her whole family. Ruth was the heart of her family and was devoted to all of them. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing, reading mysteries and bird watching. She loved outdoor activities including camping, snowmobiling, fishing, and hiking. She especially enjoyed going to deer camp with her husband, 3 sons and family friends. Ruth was a member of the Dosie-Do square dance club, and enjoyed many years of kicking up her heels with her husband. Ruth loved to travel and took many family trips and excursions. She was as happy sitting beside a campground fire roasting marshmallows as she was sitting in an opera house in Europe. Ruth is survived by three sons, Raymond (Nancy) Savoie of Dafter, MI, James (Helen) Savoie of Caro Mi, John Savoie of Sault Ste Marie, MI; two daughters, April (Gil) McDonald of Sault Ste Marie, Terry (Bob) Kearns of Elgin IL; fourteen grandchildren, Stacey Savoie, Rhonda Savoie, Jennifer McDonald, Julie McDonald, Keith (Lydia) McDonald, Erin McDonald, Keven (Stephanie) Savoie, Tiffiny Savoie (fiancAC. Dave Winters), Justin Savoie all of Sault Ste Marie, Ryan (Katie) Savoie of Dafter, MI Danielle (Terry) Weigel, Amber Savoie of Orfordville, WI, Katherine (Sherman) Workman of Redstone, CO and Sean Kearns of Elgin IL and thirteen great-grandchildren; Jonathan, Tobias, Omyra and Baylie Savoie, Destiny Craig, Haily, Deven and Eric Weigel, Damon, Raven, Rhiannon, Kadince and Noah McDonald. She is also survived by one brother, John (Jack) DeMolen of Sault Ste Marie and numerous nieces and nephews. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Homer P. Savoie (1997), four younger brothers (Art, Edward, Billy and Jim DeMolen) and two younger sisters (Betty Mornson and Joan DeMolen). Visitation will be held Monday June 15, 2009 2 until 4 and 6 until 9pm at Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home with prayers at 8:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday June 16, 2009 11:00am at St. Joseph''s Catholic Church with Father Pawel Mecwel as Celebrant. Burial will be in Oaklawn Chapel Gardens.

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Ruth Savoie

May 3, 1918 - June 12, 2009