WEGIS, Ruth Lorainne

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 12/02/2014 Ruth Lorainne Wegis October 22, 1928 - December 18, 2014 Ruth Lorainne Thomas-Wegis, 86, died suddenly Dec. 17, 2014, in Show Low. She was born Oct. 22, 1928, in Totowa Borough, N.J.,A to Frederick Thomas and Ethel Laughton Thomas. She was the youngest of three sisters who were very close and loving. Ruth married Gerard Wegis in 1950, and they raised three children, Barbara Wegis-Courtright, Thomas Wegis and Howard Wegis in Paramus, N.J. Ruth worked as a secretary, and then when the children were grown she became a medical claims processor. Ruth and Jerry retired in Arizona in 1989 and spent many happy years in Pine. They moved to Las Vegas briefly, and then Ruth returned to Arizona after her husband’s death and settled at the senior apartments at Mountain Village Apartments. She loved her new home and felt secure and cared for there. A special thanks to apartment manager Patrick Landers who was always a friend and support for her. She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Barbara Wegis Courtright and James Courtright of Show Low, Thomas and Nancy Wegis of Las Vegas, Nev., and Howard and Virginia Wegis of Lehigh Acres, Fla. She is also survived by grandchildren Raymond Courtright and his two children, Chase and Molly Courtright, and Katherine Courtright DeLeon and husband Scott DeLeon, as well as their two children, Alyssa DeLeon and Lilliana DeLeon. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the Show Low Senior Center on East McNeil. Owens Livingston Mortuary White Mountain Chapel of Show Low handled arrangements. Those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book are invited to visit www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com.