Ruth E. Wilson

Ruth E. Schultz Wilson passed away peacefully at home in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan at the age of 86. Ruth is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Francis M. Wilson MD of Grosse Pointe Farms, her brother Edward Schultz of Port Huron, Michigan, four children; James Wilson of Philadelphia, PA, John Wilson, of Romeo, Michigan, Mary Wilson Heath of Jamestown, Rhode Island and Ann Wilson Green of Hillsborough, California along with their spouses, Lisa Wilson, Polly Wilson, Steven Heath, Jason Green and her twelve grandchildren. Ruth is preceded in death by her siblings, James Schultz, Gerard Schultz, Thomas Schultz, Mary Draper and Louise Keenan and her beloved Jack Russel, Sparky. Ruth was born on May 2, 1931 in Port Huron, Michigan. She earned a BS in Home Economics from Michigan State Normal (Eastern Michigan University) in 1953 and her Masters of Arts in Textiles from Wayne State University in 1983. Ruth was an accomplished teacher who taught a pattern drafting and sewing course called "The Perfect Fit" at Macomb County Community College and St. Clair Shores High School. She was widely respected throughout the state for her expertise as a Textile Analyst, and was an instructor at the Sterling Dry Cleaning Academy where she taught spotting and dry-cleaning skills. She especially enjoyed teaching a group of formerly incarcerated men who had been affiliated with Young Boys Incorporated. She was the first woman to receive the Mike ONeill Achievement Award for Outstanding Dedication and Service from the Institute of Laundry and Dry Cleaning. Ruths creativity and passion for textiles and dressmaking were woven throughout her life, in her impeccable sense of style and the beautiful clothing collection she treasured. She held the position as Chief Pattern and Grade maker for Detroit based Cest Simone, and loved the friendships she gained through mentoring the team of talented seamstresses and cutters. Her love of plants and nature is reflected in the impeccable gardens, trees and shrubs she maintained herself. She was happiest when watching the squirrels and rabbits from her kitchen window, pulling weeds, planting flowers, or at her sewing machine with a tape measure around her neck. Ruth cherished time at her cottage on Lake Huron with her twelve grandchildren who will forever be influenced by her unconditional love, sense of humor, values, work ethic, and unwavering pursuit to live an authentic life. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, January 12th between 2pm and 9pm with a Prayer Service at 7pm at AH Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2017 at 10am (9:30am the family will be greeting guests) at St. Paul on the Lake, 170 Grosse Pointe Blvd. Grosse Pointe Farms. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, www.csjoseph.org , PO Box 29, Nazareth, MI 49074-0029,

Funeral Home:

A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe

20705 Mack Avenue

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

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