Ruth

Walsh O'Brien 100 years old, of Binghamton, went to be with her Lord Tuesday,

March 27, 2001. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick M. O'Brien, and

is survived by four nephews, Michael J. Walsh, Daniel and Shirley Walsh,

Binghamton, Edward J. and Pattie Walsh, Sioux City, Iowa, William J. and Barbara

Walsh, Las Vegas, Nev.; three nieces, Mary Catherine Walsh, Binghamton, Ellen

and Joseph McManus, Columbus, Ohio, Nancy Maggio, New Port Ritchey, Fla.;

several great-nieces, great-nephews, and a few special great-great-nieces and

nephews. Ruth was a lifelong member of St. John the Evangelist Church,

Binghamton, member of the Altar-Rosary Society and the Catholic Daughters of

America Court Binghamton #237. She worked in the War Department in Washington

during World War I and for 40 years at the Binghamton Sun and Sun-Bulletin, the

last 10 years as Classified Advertising Manager. Ruth was a resident of Good

Shepherd-Fairview Home and was an active participant in Club 80, Bridge

Players. She won many awards in the Sunshine Olympics, was past Secretary of the

Residence Council, and newly elected member of the Residence Council. She was

born April 18, 1900. Funeral services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons

Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton, Saturday at 8:30 a.m., and at 9 a.m. at

St. John the Evangelist Church, where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial

will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at

the McCormack Funeral Home Friday, from 3 to 6 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in

memory of Ruth may be made to St. John the Evangelist Church Building Fund,

1263 Vestal Ave., Binghamton, N.Y. 13903, or The Living Care Fund at Good

Shepherd-Fairview Home, 80 Fairview Ave., Binghamton, N.Y. 13904