Ruth E. Widener, age 98, native of Dayton, Ohio and resident of Orange Beach, passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Orange Beach and spent many years as a pink lady at the local hospital. Widener was preceded in death by her husband, Howard J. Widener; a son, Robert F. Widener and a grandson, Robert J. Sims. She is survived by a son, Dr. Jon H. Widener of Orange Beach; a brother, Tom Edgington of Escondido, Calif; five grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Orange Beach. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Garden Hills in Opelika, Ala. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. FOLEY. To post online condolences, visit www.wolfefuneralhome.net.
