Mark and Ruth were colleagues and in the
Osaka House for several years, along with Seth and Matt. Her warmth and caring
enriched our time there, and she kept in touch for many years afterward.
Bill Schlesinger
Project Vida
3607 Rivera Avenue
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 533-7057 x 207
(915) 503-1014 FAX
www.projectvidaelpaso.org
From:
oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Mary Laura Jones
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 3:17
PM
To: Order Ecumenical Community
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...]
Completed Life of Ruth Reames
Ruth was
a wise and generous exemplar to many of us. May she rest in peace. Mary
Laura and Ken
On Jul 20, 2013 3:28 PM, "Jim Slotta" <jslotta@earthlink.net> wrote:
(from Jim Slotta in Denver)
Dear ICA Colleague Ruth Reames has died. I am forwarding to the ICA and
OE listserves an email from Ruth's brother, Phil Nelson. ICA Denver Colleagues
know Ruth Reames to have lived an authentic life, and to have been a cherished
friend and valued colleague. She was a spiritual leader of leaders. May GOD
bless her soul as it joins her husband Mark in this last phase of
life. She and Mark were United Methodist missionaries to Japan for 25
years.
Shared here are comments from Sherwood & Eunice Shankland, from
Sunny Walker, and from Catherine Welch:
===
Phil, Seth, family and friends,
We stand together as the world stops for a moment on Ruth's amazing
journey...
We hear the roaring sound of peaceful silence as time marches on...
We grieve and celebrate a life well lived...
We appreciate the love and care of family and friends...
We dare to grasp the torch of care that Ruth has passed on to us...
In Peace we are grateful for another day...
Blessings all around, Sherwood and Eunice
===
===
And another quite bright star shines in the Heavens.
Ruth is laughing at my
2-story Universe remark and I'm pausing as she settles back comfortably in
her chair on my meditative council.
Grace and peace be to all who were blessed by her presence,
Sunny
===
===
Thank you for sending us word of Ruth's passing. I
don't think I've ever known anyone personally who lived her convictions more
than Ruth. For example, when Ruth came to believe that using resources
like paper products was unsustainable, she would pack up 20 ceramic cups and
bowls and carry them to an event where a meal was being served. She rode
her bike all around town to meetings and events, stating that although she
needed a knee replacement, which she eventually got, the exercise would benefit
her rehab. She showed generous hospitality to people of many different cultures
and backgrounds. In recent years as her memory failed for details, she
nevertheless retained a gracious appreciation for the familiar faces of
friends. Our lives are deeply enriched by having known her.
Grace and Peace, Catherine Welch
===
Begin forwarded message:
From:
philhnelson@aol.com
Date:
July 20, 2013 11:46:59 AM MDT
Cc:
emshankland@comcast.net,
catherine@welchbox.com,
cynthia.walker82@yahoo.com,
annepps@pd.jaring.my,
bbsample@ix.netcom.com,
dmdunn1@gmail.com,
eric.n.smith.1@gmail.com,
jslotta@earthlink.net,
jlepps39@gmail.com,
mleesugg@msn.com, oslotta@earthlink.net, sherwoodshankland@comcast.net,
sjsnelling@comcast.net,
wfepley@yahoo.com, matthewr@uwalumni.com,
sarjamin@tkg.att.ne.jp
Subject:
Re: Update on Ruth from Seth
All --
Ruth passed away around 6 pm last night (Friday, July 19).
She died peacefully in hospice care.
I was fortunate to be there as she breathed her last breath.
My best to all of you,
Phil Nelson
ps. I suspect this email list is incomplete. Please forward as you see
fit.
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