Posted: April 3, 2018 | Source: Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home
Ruth Roberts Maloney died peacefully Sunday, April 1, 2018, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.
A Charleston native, she was born June 16, 1923, a daughter of the late Fred S. and Glada E. Roberts. She graduated from Clendenin High School and attended Morris Harvey College (University of Charleston).
She was employed at the Kanawha County Court House, where she served as a Deputy Circuit Clerk until her marriage to Charles R. Maloney, also of Charleston.
Besides being a gifted pianist, she was a loving wife, devoted mom, faithful friend and neighbor. As a youth, she first shared her musical talent at Clendenin United Methodist Church and in plays at Clendenin High School. Although humble with her talent, she loved to share her gift of music with family and friends by playing their favorite songs.
Her caring spirit was always evident in her thoughtful acts of kindness. She was known for her many notes of well wishes, encouragement, remembrances of all kinds and symbolic gifts. She had a wonderful sense of humor which often brought comedic relief and much laughter. A devout Christian, she will remain in the hearts of her family and friends, who remember her with deep love and gratitude.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Maloney; son-in-law, Rev. Lawton Posey; and two very special people in her life: Dorothy Dalton Westfall and Helen Darves Dalton, who she cherished as her sisters.
She is survived by her daughters, Bridget Maloney Posey and Sr. Molly Maloney, OSF, of Charleston, and son, Charles F. Maloney and wife Cathy Gim Ng, of San Francisco, California.
Special thanks to the compassionate medical professionals who were so supportive in the final stage of her journey. We want to further acknowledge her esteemed physician: Dr. Jack L. Kinder; Palliative Care Nurses: Vickie Powell, Dodi Bowen; the skilled nursing staff at Hubbard Hospice House; and her faithful friends: Jill Vigliotti, Midge Park, Carol B. Evans and Helen Parsons.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Ruth to Manna Meal, 1105 Quarrier Street, Charleston, WV 25301; Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Curtis Price Way, Charleston, WV 25311; The Sisters of St. Francis, Development Office, 4421 Lower River Road, Stella Niagara, NY 14144 or The West Virginia Institute for Spirituality, 1601 Virginia Street, E. Charleston, WV 25311.
Visitation will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in the Sadie Room at the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of Sacred Heart, Charleston. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m., with Father Bill Petro officiating.
Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.
Arrangements are in the care of Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston.
