Ruth Love O'Reilly

OReilly, Ruth Lowe SUN PRAIRIE Ruth Lowe OReilly, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. She was born on May 17, 1917, in Palmer, Mass., daughter of Everett Clinton Balcom Sr. and Isabel Broadfoot Balcom. Ruth attended school in Providence, R.I. She married William Bryson Lowe and moved to New York City where she worked as a buyer for Radio City Music Hall for 10 years and later retired from Chemical Bank after 15 years of service. Ruth was an active member of All Saints Memorial Church in Providence, R.I., and for the past five years a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Sun Prairie. Ruth served as Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Parthenon University and Rainbow Matinee Chapters, New York. She is survived by her sister, Frances Shea of Lincoln, R.I.; daughter, Patricia Manly of Allentown, Pa.; her three granddaughters, Donna (James) Manly Pankratz of Madison, Wis., Lynn (Richard) Manly Kubinec of Bethlehem, Pa., and Rebecca (Adam) Fenton of New York City; five great-grandchildren, Michael Pankratz, Anthony Manly, Alex Kub inec, Jack Kubinec, and Seth Fenton; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Ruth was preceded in death by her husbands, William Bryson Lowe and Patrick J. OReilly; her sister, Isabel (Sara) Angell; and her three brothers, Everett C. Balcom Jr., Stewart L. Balcom, and Robert R. Balcom. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Special thanks to the extraordinary care and support of Dr. Andrew Oakas and Dr. David Bryce who enhanced the quality of Ruths later years and made it possible for her to travel to Rhode Island, New York and Pennsylvania last November. Also for the kindness and support of the staff at Meadowmere Assisted Living Apartments, South Madison Coalition of the Elderly, Meriter Hospital and Nazareth House. Memorial contributions may be made in Ruths name to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Sun Prairie or All Saints Memorial Church of Providence where she received warm and loving guidance from Father Mike Tess, Father Jim Bocchino, Deacon Rick Whitt and other members of their congregations.