Camden-Ruth B.Van Ry 92, of Church St, passed away Saturday December 15, 2012 at Oneida Healthcare.  She was born December 9, 1920 in Osceola, NY a daughter of Kenneth R. and Charlotte Jenkins Stephenson.
      She was married to Charles A. Van Ry on October 28, 1939 in Osceola.  He died on March 1, 2004.  Ruth attended Osceola and West Leyden Schools, graduating from Camden High School in 1938.  She was a graduate of Oswego SUNY in 1965.  Ruth taught school for twenty-four years in the Camden Central Schools, retiring in 1982.
     Ruth was an avid bridge player, enjoyed history and book collecting, genealogy and antiques.  She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Order of the Eastern Star, Hillsboro Garden Club and the Parke Genealogy Society.
      Surviving are three daughters, Betty and Gordon Moore of Camden, Barbara and Donald Klem of Cato, Mary and Steven Brooks of Beaver Falls; two sons, Charles and Glenda Van Ry of Piffard, NY and Richard and Melanie Van Ry of Port Leyden.
Also surviving are fifteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
      Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Wednesday at the United Church of Camden (Presbyterian).  Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.  Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 2 - 4:30 pm and 6 - 8:30 pm at the LaRobardiere Funeral Home, Inc., 109 Main Street, Camden, NY.  Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Forest Park, Camden, NY.

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