Obituary for Ruth Perry Colaw
Ruth Perry Colaw, 94, of Winchester, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019.
Ms. Colaw was born March 19, 1925 in Frederick County, VA; the daughter of the late William H. and Martha Ambrose Perry. She was a 1945 graduate of John Handley High School. Ms. Colaw worked for JCPenney’s for 29 years. She retired in 1987 from F&M Bank. She was a member of Braddock Street United Methodist Church. She was a charter member of the Pilot Club where she served as past President, Vice President, Secretary and was a past member of the Board of Directors. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at Winchester Medical Center where she volunteered in the Gift Shop. She was a past member of the Winchester Civic League.
Ms. Colaw was preceded in death by her brother William Emmert Perry. She was the last member of her immediate family.
A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev. Frank Sherman officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Braddock Street United Methodist Church, 115 Wolfe Street, Winchester, VA 22601.
Ms. Colaw was born March 19, 1925 in Frederick County, VA; the daughter of the late William H. and Martha Ambrose Perry. She was a 1945 graduate of John Handley High School. Ms. Colaw worked for JCPenney’s for 29 years. She retired in 1987 from F&M Bank. She was a member of Braddock Street United Methodist Church. She was a charter member of the Pilot Club where she served as past President, Vice President, Secretary and was a past member of the Board of Directors. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at Winchester Medical Center where she volunteered in the Gift Shop. She was a past member of the Winchester Civic League.
Ms. Colaw was preceded in death by her brother William Emmert Perry. She was the last member of her immediate family.
A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev. Frank Sherman officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Braddock Street United Methodist Church, 115 Wolfe Street, Winchester, VA 22601.