Ruth G. Cameron, 85, Was Avid Bridge Player

Ruth G. Cameron of Oak Bluffs died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003 at Royal Nursing Home, Falmouth, where she resided for the past two years. She was 85.

Mrs. Cameron was born in Somerville on Aug. 14, 1918 to the late Clement and Cecilia (Flux) Geary. Raised in Cambridge, she was the wife of the late James K. Cameron, who died on July 5, 1989.

After their marriage, they lived in several places, including Chicago, Louisville and Dover, Del. Upon retirement, they settled in Oak Bluffs. Mrs. Cameron was an active member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, and an avid bridge player. She also enjoyed sewing.

Ruth is survived by her son, Edwin, and his wife Barbara of Stamford, Conn.; two daughters, Ann Walsh of Canada and Lorna and her husband Sam Wollaston of Crown, N.Y,; one brother, Clifford N. Geary of Hague, N.Y.; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Her funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 11 in the Trinity Church, Oak Bluffs, at noon. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours in the Chapman Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, Oak Bluffs, on Saturday prior to her service are from 10 a.m. to noon.

Memorial donations may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church.