Obituaries

Ruth Ellen Walsh, 91, formerly of Spelter, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was born in Clarksburg on September 25, 1925, a daughter of the late Charles Patrick and Mary Virginia Mulvaney Callahan.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John Thomas Walsh, Sr., whom she married on October 21, 1946, and who preceded her in death on November 21, 1996.

Surviving are four sons, John “Tom” Walsh, Jr. and his wife Deb of Frederickburg, VA, Richard Walsh and his wife Deb of Elkins, Charles Walsh and his wife Anna of Clarksburg, and Martin Walsh and his wife Joan of Fairfield, OH; three daughters, Sarah Anagnos and her husband George of St. Charles, MO, Patricia Powell of Bridgeport, and Marianne Strugarek and her husband Bill of Spelter; 15 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and one sister-in-law, Catherine Reeves and her husband William of Maryland.

She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having also been preceded in death by one son, James Michael Walsh; one grandson, Martin Joseph Walsh; four brothers, James Callahan, twin brothers Hubert and Charles Callahan, and Robert Callahan; and two sisters, Marie Zuchowski and Genevieve Cockrell.

Mrs. Walsh was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Clarksburg, and was a telephone operator with C & P Telephone and part time receptionist for H & R Block. She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Shinnston and a member of the former Holy Family Catholic Church in Spetler, where she was a member of the Holy Family Altar Society and former president.  Ruth was also a member of the Harrison County Senior Citizens Spelter Satellite.

Family and friends may call at the Amos Carvelli Funeral Home, 201 Edison Street, Nutter Fort on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm, where a prayer service will be held at 3:30 pm to conclude the afternoon visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 10:00 am at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Shinnston with Reverend Father Thomas Dagle as Celebrant.  Interment will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Ann’s Adoration Chapel, 93 Malhon Street, Shinnston, WV 26431, or your favorite charity.

Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.amoscarvelli.com.  A service of Amos Carvelli Funeral Home.