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Monday, November 07, 2016Northhampton, MA. Ruth was assigned to Washington, D.C. to Navy Dept. OP-20-G during World War II and later to the Naval Communcations Annex. In July 1945 Ruth was transferred to Port Blakely, WA on Bainbridge Island in Puget Sound to the USN Radio Supplementary Station. She was released on points Jan 6, 1946 as a lieutenant. In August of 1946 Ruth began working for the US Navy as a civilian cryptanalyst. In September 1948 she married Cdr. Rudolph E. Veverka, USN. Ruth and Rudy lived and traveled according to Rudy's various assignments as Commanding Officer, USN, in Arlington, VA, Lincoln, NE, New Orleans, LA, and San Diego, CA. Prior to entering the service, Ruth taught high school for two years in Fort Ashby, WV, and Bunker Hill, WV. Ruth also worked as a Librarian for School District 66 in Omaha, NE from 1970-1988. Ruth was a devoted wife and mother. She was a sensitive, gentle and gracious woman who loved art, music, and books. Ruth was a woman of remarkable strength, who met any challenge with courage and faith in our Lord. She was a member of the American Red Cross, 1953-56, Navy Relief Society of San Diego, 1959-61, and a member of the American Association of University Women. She was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church in Syracuse, NY. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Karen Elizabeth Veverka of Skaneateles, NY; nephew Micheal Tonry; niece Senga Tonry Anen; goddaughter Sarah Veverka Fletcher of Fresno, CA; and many grand nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home in Skaneateles, NY, Thursday, October 13th from 4-7pm, and at Browns Funeral Home, Martinsburg, WV, on October 15th, 10-11am. Graveside services with military honors and burial at Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, WV. Send condolences at: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com. Robert D. Gray Funeral Home 49 Jordan St., Skaneateles, NY 13152 315-685-5224...
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Monday, November 07, 2016Northhampton, MA. Ruth was assigned to Washington, D.C. to Navy Dept. OP-20-G during World War II and later to the Naval Communcations Annex. In July 1945 Ruth was transferred to Port Blakely, WA on Bainbridge Island in Puget Sound to the USN Radio Supplementary Station. She was released on points Jan 6, 1946 as a lieutenant. In August of 1946 Ruth began working for the US Navy as a civilian cryptanalyst. In September 1948 she married Cdr. Rudolph E. Veverka, USN. Ruth and Rudy lived and traveled according to Rudy's various assignments as Commanding Officer, USN, in Arlington, VA, Lincoln, NE, New Orleans, LA, and San Diego, CA. Prior to entering the service, Ruth taught high school for two years in Fort Ashby, WV, and Bunker Hill, WV. Ruth also worked as a Librarian for School District 66 in Omaha, NE from 1970-1988. Ruth was a devoted wife and mother. She was a sensitive, gentle and gracious woman who loved art, music, and books. Ruth was a woman of remarkable strength, who met any challenge with courage and faith in our Lord. She was a member of the American Red Cross, 1953-56, Navy Relief Society of San Diego, 1959-61, and a member of the American Association of University Women. She was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church in Syracuse, NY. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Karen Elizabeth Veverka of Skaneateles, NY; nephew Micheal Tonry; niece Senga Tonry Anen; goddaughter Sarah Veverka Fletcher of Fresno, CA; and many grand nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home in Skaneateles, NY, Thursday, October 13th from 4-7pm, and at Browns Funeral Home, Martinsburg, WV, on October 15th, 10-11am. Graveside services with military honors and burial at Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, WV. Send condolences at: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com. Robert D. Gray Funeral Home 49 Jordan St., Skaneateles, NY 13152 315-685-5224...
