1928
Ruth
2022
Ruth B Barnhill
January 13, 1928 — May 2, 2022
Ruth was born Jan. 13, 1928 in North Adams, MA, daughter of Robert and Eleanor Gunnason Mason. Ruth received her education in North Adams schools and graduated from Drury High School in 1946.
After high school she went off to serve in the Air Force, distinguishing herself as one of the first WAFs (Women in the Air Force). Ruth met her late husband, Jack Barnhill, while serving in Tokyo, Japan during the Korean War. Ruth and Jack were married for over 58 years.
Ruth leaves behind four sons and three daughters-in-law: Curt Barnhill and daughter-in-law Debra of Salem, SC; Robert 'Jesse' Barnhill of Green Sea, SC; Shawn Mason Barnhill and daughter-in-law Hazel of Leesburg, OH; and Jack Patrick Barnhill and daughter-in-law Elizabeth of Petersburgh, NY. Ruth Barnhill also leaves behind several nieces and nephews, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Ruth always worked very hard to provide for her boys. She was truly a beautiful woman " both inwardly and outwardly. Additionally, she was also very talented " particularly as a self-taught oil painter. She painted beautiful Vermont scenes in the style of Grandma Moses as well as some very remarkable classic portrait paintings. Ruth found beauty everywhere and was always cheerful and full of optimism. She was very generous to others and loved to buy gifts for family and friends. She loved Bennington and the Berkshires. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her!
The family would like to especially thank the following: the town of Bennington with all its' treasures; the medical staff at the Bennington Hospital Rehabilitation Center; and the Bennington Veterans Home for all their acts of kindness, support and respectful love. We also want to thank Jeff and his staff at Your Belly's Deli in Bennington for making Ruth part of their restaurant family.
Visitation for Ruth will be held at the Mahar Funeral Home in Bennington, Vermont on Saturday May 21st, 2022 at 3pm till 4pm.
If friends should desire, contributions in memory of Ruth may be made to the Shriner's Hospitals Children's Hospital in accordance with Ruth's wishes and deep appreciation for the help they provided her as a child. These contributions may be made through the office of the Mahar Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 628 Main Street Bennington, VT 05201
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