BYRNE, Ruth Margaret[1, 2]
1920 - 2008 (88 years)-
Name BYRNE, Ruth Margaret Birth 8 Nov 1920 Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA [1] Gender Female Obituary From Eureka Times-Standard
Ruth Margaret Byrne Anderson
Ruth Margaret Byrne Anderson passed away in Arcata on December 31, 2008. She was 88.
Ruth began and ended her life near the ocean she loved and was happiest at home. She was born November 8, 1920, to Agnes and Walter Byrne in their Santa Cruz Craftsman style bungalow, which was designed by her architect father, and has been designated an historical landmark. The fourth of nine children, Ruth was raised in the Los Angeles area, graduated from St. Andrew’s High School in Pasadena and attended Pasadena City College.
At the onset of World War Two Ruth’s family moved to Oakland, where she worked as a secretary for Kaiser Steel. At the end of the war she met Martin Anderson, a naval officer just back from the Pacific and stationed at Alameda. The couple married in 1947 and Martin returned to school at UC Berkeley on the GI Bill. Eventually Ruth left the workplace for motherhood and by 1965 the couple had six children. The family lived in both Southern and Northern California, settling in the Bay Area city of Livermore in 1969. Martin worked as an inspector for the California Department of Agriculture until his death in 1978 at age 61.
Ruth relocated to the North Coast in 1984, after visiting her son William, a student at Humboldt State University. The redwoods reminded her of Santa Cruz. She was active in St. Mary’s parish where she sang in the choir, volunteered at Pacific Union School, and enjoyed cooking, gardening, bird-watching, Bible-study, and reading.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Martin; her brother Walter Byrne; sisters Marian Byrne and Josephine Byrne; brothers-in-law Glen Philpot, Earle Maixner and Delbert Lebbert; and grandson Charles Christopher Wood.
She is survived by her sisters: Harriet Philpot, Roberta Maixner, Elizabeth Lebbert & Patricia Byrne; her brother Thomas (Elizabeth) Byrne; her children: Edward (Marlene) Anderson, Joan (Samuel) Naszady, William (Sandra) Anderson, John Anderson, Mary (Charles) Wood and Robert (Sara) Anderson; her grandchildren: Katherine, Emily & Ethan Naszady; Michelle (Gregg) Pacilio & Benjamin Anderson; Erin & Catherine Wood; Martin, Alexander & Joseph Anderson; and her great grandson Jai Michael Pacilio.
A Memorial Service will be held for Ruth at St Mary’s Church in Arcata Saturday January 10th at 1 pm, with interment at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetary in Livermore, California. The family wishes to thank Linda Newhouse, Dr. David S. Gans, the staff of Mad River Community Hospital and Home Health, Assisted Living Services of Eureka, and St. Mary’s parish for their support of Ruth over the years. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Church.
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Published in Eureka Times-Standard on Jan. 8, 2009 [3]Residence 1930 Pasadena, Los Angeles, California [4] Residence 2004 Arcata, California, USA [5] Death 31 Dec 2008 Arcata, CA, USA [6] Person ID I2817 Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines Last Modified 9 May 2018
Father BYRNE, Walter Graves, b. 2 Nov 1891, San Francisco, California, USA d. 28 Apr 1949, Oakland, California, USA (Age 57 years) Mother HOLLAND, Agnes Mercer, b. 8 May 1889, Sheep Ranch, California, USA d. 29 Jun 1978, Oakland, California, USA (Age 89 years) Marriage 31 Dec 1915 2256 San Antonio Ave, Alameda, Alameda CA USA [7, 8, 9] Notes
From Oakland Tribune 1 Jan 1916:
New Year Wedding Is Church Affair
Alameda, Jan 1. A pretty wedding ceremony, uniting Miss Agnes Holland, daughter of Dr. Judson A. Holland, and Walter Byrne, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Byrne of Santa Cruz, was performed yesterday at the home of the brides aunt, Mrs. Emma Rathgreb. 2256 San Antonio avenue, bv Rev. C. L. Mears of the First Congregational Church.
There were, about two dozen of the relatives of the young people present at the ceremony and the wedding breakfast which followed. The Lohengrin bridal march was played by the mother of the bridegroom, Mrs. George Byrne.
There were seven at the bride's table including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Byrne, Miss Harriet Byrne, Miss Marjorie Bemus, George Byrne, Wilmot Milham, and Sumner Holland, brother of the bride.
From Oakland Enquirer: She is the daughter of Dr. Judson Holland, county physician of Calaveras county, and a sister of Miss Elois Holland and Sumner Holland. Mr. Byrne is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Byrne of Santa Cruz. He will take his bride to that city to reside after a wedding trip thru the southern part of the state. [10]
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Family ANDERSON, Martin William, b. 8 Sep 1916, Manchester, CT, USA d. 12 Jan 1978, Livermore, Alameda, CA, USA (Age 61 years) Children 1. ANDERSON, Mary 2. ANDERSON, Edward 3. ANDERSON, Joan 4. ANDERSON, Robert 5. ANDERSON, John 6. ANDERSON, William Family ID F1014 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 11 May 2018
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Event Map Birth - 8 Nov 1920 - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA Residence - 1930 - Pasadena, Los Angeles, California Residence - 2004 - Arcata, California, USA Death - 31 Dec 2008 - Arcata, CA, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend : Address : Location : City/Town : County/Shire : State/Province : Country : Not Set
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- [S340] Mary Wood, Ruth M Byrne, Ruth Margaret Byrne.
- [S733] Ruth Margaret Byrne Anderson.
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- [S210] Oakland Tribune, (Oakland California), MARIAN H. BYRNE Passed away peacefully on December 8, 2004, at the age of 85. Born June 22, 1919, in Santa Cruz, Calif. Preceded in death by her beloved parents, Walter and Agnes Byrne. Loving sister of Harriet Philpot of Morrow Bay, Ruth Anderson of Arcata, Roberta Maixner of Naalehu, Hawaii, Elizabeth Lebbert of Castro Valley, Thomas Byrne of Davis, Patricia Byrne of Arroyo Grande, and the late Walter Byrne Jr. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Family and friend.
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- [S116] Santa Cruz Daily Surf, She is the daughter of Dr. Judson Holland, county physician of Calaveras county, and a sister of Miss Elois Holland and Sumner Holland. Mr. Byrne is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Byrne of Santa Cruz. He will take his bride to that city to reside after a wedding trip thru the souther part of the state -- Oakland Enquirer.
- [S311] Family Bible George G Byrne & Helen Graves, Walter and Agnes Mercer Holland, Dec 31, 1915.
- [S1145] New Year Wedding Is Church Affair, at the home of the brides aunt, Mrs. Emma Rathgreb. 2256 San Antonio avenue.
- [S1145] New Year Wedding Is Church Affair.
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