Ruth Marie Sisk

Harper Woods resident Ruth Marie Sisk died peacefully after a lengthy illness Thursday, April 7, 2011, at home with her family by her side. She was 90. She was born Sept. 14, 1920, in Dawson Springs, Ky., to Presley and Bonnie (nee Franklin) Chappell. She attended Western Kentucky State Teachers College majoring in home economics, before leaving to marry her childhood sweetheart, Harold E. Sisk, and raise their family of two daughters. Devoted to each other for 67 years of marriage, Harold predeceased her April 24, 2006. After her daughters started school, Mrs. Sisk began working for the J.L. Hudson Co. at its downtown Detroit location. During the course of 28 years, she worked in sales, comparison shopping and as a model for the company. She also modeled for Clairol hair products for many years. After retirement, she and her husband continued to travel, visiting friends or venturing to their favorite locations of Lauderdale by the Sea, Fla. and Las Vegas, Nev. After renewing their wedding vows and celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends, the couple took a "second honeymoon" in the Hawaiian Islands. Devoted to her family and friends, Mrs. Sisk enjoyed entertaining when at home in Michigan. She also loved gardening, bowling, golfing and participating in church activities, where her faith in God sustained her throughout life and eased her passing. Mrs. Sisk is survived by her daughters, Deborah (John) Russell of Grosse Pointe and Donna (Bob) Carl of Madison, Ind. She also is survived by her grandchildren, Robin (Don) Eaton, Ross (Tracy) Smith and Paula (Steve) Clark; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 15, at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division, Inc., 1755 Abbey Road, East Lansing, MI 48823.

Funeral Home:

A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe

20705 Mack Avenue

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

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