COOPER, Ruth Sumner, 93, of Midlothian, died June 2, 2013. The youngest of six children of Francis and Mabel Sumner, Ruth was born in Washington, D.C. on August 11, 1919. Survivors include her loving husband of 65 years, H. Bruce Cooper; two children, Bruce Cooper and his wife, Susan and Karen Duni and her husband, John; six grandchildren, Allison Perez and her husband Kahle, Gretchen Cooper, Mark Cooper, Angela Parker and her husband Mike, John Duni and his wife Katie, and Michael Duni; and five great-grandchildren, Cora, Hadley and Carter Perez and Matthew and Abigail Parker. Ruth was a volunteer air raid warden during World War II in Washington, D.C. For eleven years, she worked as the secretary to the president of Riggs National Bank in Washington, D.C. and from 1957 to 1982, she worked as a legal secretary at Betts, Clogg and Murdock in Rockville, Md. She loved her family, the Balitmore Orioles, and was always ready for a party. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road. A gathering of family and friends will be held after the celebration. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army. Online condolences to WoodyFuneralHome.com.
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