TEWKSBURY: Ruth H. (Loynes) Barker, age 80, a resident of Tewksbury for 56 years, died Friday, October 13, 2006 at the Palm Manor in Chelmsford.
She was the wife of John C. Barker with whom she celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on June 19th.
Born in Lowell, on February 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Young) Loynes.
Mrs. Barker was raised in Lowell and was graduated from Lowell High School in 1943.
She resided in the Centerville section of Lowell until moving to Tewksbury in 1950.
Prior to her retirement in 1982, she was employed as a medical secretary by Middlesex O.B.-GYN of Billerica, where she worked for 10 years.
Mrs. Barker attended the First Baptist Church of Tewksbury.
She enjoyed gardening, traveling with her husband to Clearwater, Florida and dining at the Clam Box Restaurant in Ipswich.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons; Steven J. Barker and his wife Rita (Briggle) of Roseville, CA, Robert A. Barker and his wife Sally (Melanson) of Berlin, MA and David G. Barker and his wife Gail Murray Barker of Dunstable; seven grandchildren; Bryan Barker of Washington, Matthew Barker of Roseville, CA, Daniel Barker and his wife Doreen of Gardner, Christopher Barker and his wife Megan of Jaffrey, NH, Michael, Megan and Jessica Barker all of Dunstable; one great grandson; Isaiah M. Barker of Jaffrey, NH; one brother; John Loynes and his wife Connie of Westport, CT; also many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Barker was the sister of the late Barbara Hunter, Esther Curseadan and James Loynes.
Relatives and friends will be received Tuesday, October 17th, from 4-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October 18th, at 10 a.m., at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Tewksbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to the charity of the donors choice.