Ruth E. Bosley, 83

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. —  Ruth Eleanor Bosley, 83, of Pleasant Street, Rowley, Mass., died Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Country Center for Health and Rehab, Newburyport, Mass.

She was born in North Adams, Mass., on January 28, 1936, to Allen and Dorothy (Golledge) Tower. She had an older sister, Phyllis Louise Smith, and a twin brother, Richard.

Ruth attended schools in Florida, Mass., and graduated from Drury High School in 1953. Following graduation, she attended North Adams State College and later she attended three years of night school at Heritage Baptist Institute, Springfield MA.

She drove the school bus for six years for the Florida Mountain School System in Florida, Mass. Ruth was a waitress for many years at the Howard Johnson's on the turnpike and then the former Cricket Restaurant in Great Barrington.

Ruth married Edward (Pat) Bosley in 1972, who went home to be with the Lord February 16, 2010. Ruth and Pat were active in the Lord's work in their neighborhood and surrounding towns, having Backyard Bible clubs and Young Adult Discipleship Bible Studies in their home. They served together at Berkshire Hills Baptist Church, Lee, Mass., Bethel Baptist in Great Barrington, Mass., and Northeast Baptist Church, Millerton, N.Y. As a widow, she continued to serve at Northfield Baptist Church and then First Baptist Church, Rowley, Mass. She loved Camp Northfield, attending Family Camp and cooking for the volunteer work weeks. At camp she was known as Gramma Chief.

Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Shaw of Albuquerque, N.M.;a son, David Byron and wife, Amy, of Rowley, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral notice: A service celebrating the life of Ruth E. Bosley will be held on Friday, July 19, 2019, at noon at FINNERTY & STEVENS FUNERAL HOME in Great Barrington, MA.  Burial will follow at Pelton Brooke Cemetery in Great Barrington.  The family will receive friends on Friday, July 19, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 28, at 11 a.m. at The First Baptist Church, Main St., Rowley, Mass. Fellowship time to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Steeple and Building Fund at The First Baptist Church through FINNERTY & STEVENS FUNERAL HOME, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230.