Saratoga Springs, NY - Ruth Bush Bryant passed away Sunday morning, November 13, 2011, at Maplewood Manor in Ballston Spa, surrounded by her loving family. She was 93.
Born on July 30, 1918, in Ballston Spa, she was the daughter of the late J. Joseph and Anna Fitzgerald Bush. She was a 1935 graduate of Ballston Spa High School and moved to Saratoga Springs upon her marriage to the late Walter C Bryant, Jr. on August 31, 1941. They were residents of 19 Waterbury Street in Saratoga Springs for more than fifty years.
Ruth graduated from the Eastman School of Business. Early in life, she was a secretary to the owners of the prestigious White Sulphur Springs Hotel on Saratoga Lake and later worked as a secretary to the management of the Van Raalte Company. Ruth was a lifelong member of Court McLaughlin 422 Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Saratoga Springs Senior Citizens Center. She enjoyed ceramics, traveling, following the horses and mostly spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were the light of her life.
In addition to her parents and loving husband, she is predeceased by a daughter, Patricia Bryant Villa; sister, Elizabeth (Bush) McNamara; and brother, Joseph Bush.
Survivors include one son, Retired Lt. Colonel Michael (Charlene) Bryant of Oakton, Virginia; three daughters, Carol (John) Lane of Ballston Spa, Maureen (Kevin) McDonnell and Ellen (Robert) Boyce both of Saratoga Springs; twelve grandchildren; Michael (Sharon) Bryant, Amy Bryant (Gregory) Atkins, David (Donna) Bryant, Colleen (Eduardo) Herrera, Anne Lane, Amy (Kevin) Tichenor, Joshua (Kelly) Lane, Tara (Johnathan) Brabson, Alysia (David) Han, Christy (Darren) Daproza, Jamie and Kelly Boyce; 16 great-grandchildren; and four nieces and nephews.
Ruth Bryant was the true essence of a wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Ruth lived her entire life selflessly, taking care of and loving her children and grandchildren until the moment she died. A strong woman whose kindness, friendship, compassion and love touched everyone who knew her, Ruth was the center of her entire family, loved beyond words and will be missed by all forever.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-5373.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The Rev. Neil Draves-Arpaia will officiate. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave., Saratoga Springs.
Ruth’s family deeply appreciates the compassionate care of Dr. Desmond DelGiacco and Dr. Roland Phillips, who cared for Ruth for over 25 years. In addition, the family is thankful to the staff at Maplewood Manor for their kind and dedicated care for Ruth.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
