Peacefully, after a courageous illness on July 22,2017 in her 90th year. Beloved wife to the late Joseph Paige Blower. Loving mother to Joseph Mark (Lynda) and Mary Ellen (Barry). She will be dearly missed by all her extended family and friends. Mary Ruth was a proud and devoted Pediatric Nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital fro many years. Her family will receive friends at the Cresmount Funeral Home, 322 Fennell Ave. E. on Thursday from 6-9 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.