Longtime Aberdeen resident Ruth H. LeFaive, age 82, passed away June 4, 2019, at Pacific Care Nursing Home in Hoquiam. She was born in Idaho, Aug. 8, 1935, to Leslie and Bertha Hedges.

In 1955, she married James J. LeFaive at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aberdeen.

Ruth was a wife and mother. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a member of The Rosary Group. Ruth was a woman of deep faith in God and believed in the power of prayer.

Ruth enjoyed reading her Bible, saying her Rosary, word books, puzzles, and playing with her grandchildren. She loved her family and friends very much and she was loved by many.

She is survived by daughters Therese Taylor of Aberdeen, Valerie Overbey of Brady, Janette Black of Tacoma; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a very special friend, Mary Ann Quigg. She was preceded in death by her husband, her daughter Donna Sunderland, as well as many siblings.

Recitation of the Rosary will take place at 10:30 a.m. followed by a memorial Mass on Monday, June 10, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Aberdeen. Graveside services will be held at a later date.

To share memories or express condolences please visit www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.