Ruth Ullom

ULLOMRuth E., 84, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on September 16, 2013 at The Richard Neubauer, M.D. and John Hughes Hospice Center of Maple Knoll Village. Ruth was born on August 7, 1929, to Alma D. and K. John Ullom Sr. in Washington, PA. She worked as a nurse in the Washington, DC area for many years. In 1976 she helped start the Madison Center-Adult Day Center, (now known as the Walter Reed Adult Day Health Care Center) in Arlington, VA, one of the first adult day care centers in the country, serving as Executive Director for 20 years. In the mid-90's, she retired to her beloved lake house at Lake Monticello in Charlottesville, VA. She moved to Cincinnati in 2002. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church in Wyoming, OH. Ruth most enjoyed time with family and friends, laughter, honesty, conversation, and unassumingly living her faith by generously volunteering her time and talent to others. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sister, Shirley U. Filcik of Cincinnati, OH; a brother, K. John Ullom, Jr. (Virginia), of Washington, PA; a nephew, Jeffrey C. Filcik (Karen), of Louisville, KY; a niece, Sharon F. Chalmers (David), of Cincinnati, OH; great nieces and nephews Kate Brockman (Mike); Samantha and Andy Filcik; and Adam, Audra, and Parker Chalmers, as well as many friends and relatives. Ruth chose cremation. A visitation will be held at Friendship United Methodist Church, 1025 Springfield Pike, Wyoming, OH, 45215 on Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 10:00 AM until time of memorial service at 11:00 AM. She will be interred at North Ten Mile Baptist Church in Amity, PA. The family wishes to extend its deep appreciation to the incredible teams at Maple Knoll Hospice Center and VITAS Hospice Care. In lieu of flowers, Ruth and the family request that donations be made to the Salvation Army, SW Ohio-NE Kentucky Division, 114 E. Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH, 45202 or to Friendship United Methodist Church.