Ruth, my 1st cousin 1 x removed, is the daughter of Lyndon Middaugh Brown who is the son of my great-grandmother Minnie Minton Middaugh Brown Paterno whose second husband was my grandfather Dr. Charles Vincent Paterno.
LAWRENCE Ruth Middaugh Brown Lawrence passed away July 2, 2009. Born in NYC July 30, 1924; brought up in Rye, NY; graduated Edgewood High School, Greenwich, CT; attended Washington School for secretaries NYC; married Bill Lawrence in Rye Presbyterian Church, Rye, NY, May 12, 1945 traveled with her Navy husband during WWII; raised 4 children in Armonk, NY.
Ruth worked many years at W.E. Lawrence, Inc. in Rye Brook, NY. They belonged to Tamarack CC in Greenwich, CT. They moved to Severna Park, MD in 1972 where she was active in church, bridge, and Chartwell Golf Club. They retired to Ponte Vedra in 1988; active member of Palms Presbyterian Church, P.V. Chapter D.A.R., Sawgrass Women’s Club and Golf member till recently.
Ruth and Bill loved to dance, golf and walk on the beach. Ruth also loved to swim and do needle work. She leaves behind her very loving husband of 64 years, Bill; sons, William E. Lawrence III (Barbara) of San Diego, CA and Michael C. Lawrence, of Sparks, MD; daughters, Sherill, of Millersville, MD and Barbara (Kevin) of Suffern, NY; and ten grandchildren, Kelly, Billy, Christine, Derrick, Ryan, Travis, Chelsea, Michael B., Andrew and Brittany; and five great-grandchildren, Taylor, Ashton, William E. V, Lucas and Kalyn.
A Special Celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2009 at the Sawgrass Beach Club with music and refreshments. Please RSVP by July 24th to ruthandbillL @comcast.net. Please visit our online Tribute at www.quinn-shalz.com . Services under the care and direction of: Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com
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