Ruth Helen Laurie – ‘Aunt Ruth’
To go through life simply, bringing a smile to the people around you, while unknowingly providing perspective to our everyday challenges, Aunt Ruth represented the innocence and goodness that is in all of us. For our family, she is a reminder that life doesn’t need to be so serious.
Ruth Helen Laurie was born a healthy, happy child in 1941 in Ronan, Montana. The second of four children, Ruth contracted Reye’s Syndrome at an early age that left her mentally disabled. Forever an eight-year-old, Ruth was raised in Missoula with her sister Katie and brother Robert.
Ruth spent some time at the Montana Developmental Center in Boulder before transitioning to a group home in Spokane. Many years later and after the death of her mother, Ruth was moved back to Montana to be with her sister. In Helena, she was able to live somewhat independently at the Eagles Manor. With aging issues limiting her mobility, Ruth spent the last number of years in the good hands of Rocky Mountain Care and Mount Ascension Transitional Care. We are very grateful for the staff and nurses at Ascension for making her last years comfortable.
From my earliest memories of Christmas at Grandma’s in Butte, up to family gatherings in recent years at our home, Ruth has had a seat at the table, with a smile on her face and story to share. Thankfully, the many challenges that Ruth faced throughout her life were only realized by those around her and seemingly not by Ruth herself.
Ruth is proceeded in death by her parents Helen and Robert Laurie, brother Robert Laurie, sister Macia Myers, sister and brother-in-law Katie and Wesley Tintinger and nephew Dustin Tintinger. She is survived by nephew Ben Tintinger and his wife Tracey, and their children Jon, Sam, Jaylen and Trey Tintinger.
Rest in peace Aunt Ruth.
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Theresa Metropoulos says
Dear Ben and family – I’m sorry to hear about Ruthie. I remember many fun gatherings with her and your parents, including the time she loudly announced “Katie you’re missing a piece of your puzzle!” This announcement was followed by a brief pause by everyone in the room, then loud laughter by everyone in at the room, including Ruthie, who was doing a puzzle on my parents’ dining room table. Your parents and family were exceptional in their care of Ruthie! God bless you, Ruthie, and your parents!
Vicki Paronto says
Ruth always greeted everyone as though she knew them personally. She always made me smile. I will miss her.