Ruth Ann Bateman Roberts

Ruth Ann Roberts, 64, of Gilford, NH, wife of Daniel J. Donahue, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Bluffton, SC.She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 20, 1945. She was the daughter of the late William Connor and Mary Frances Sidebottom Bateman.Ruth embraced life and walked her path in a spiritual way.She was a teacher because she loved children; a gardener because she found peace out of doors. She was a wife because she sought reciprocal love, companionship and unity; a friend for the same reasons. She was a charitable woman because it gave her joy; a spiritual woman because her faith consumed her soul. She was a mother because God granted her children; but an awesome, loving and caring mother, because she chose to be.Ruth was a grammy, grandma and great-grandma. She was an aunt, a sister and mother in law among many other things. But most notably, she was a beautifully resilient soul who never quit on life. Rest in Peace, Mom.She is survived by her husband, Daniel J.Donahue of Gilford, NH; two sons, Theodore Lee (Elizabeth) Roberts III of Rio Rancho, NM and Blake Andrew Roberts of Denver, CO; one daughter, Lara Roberts (Robert) Halfacre of Bluffton, SC; grandchildren, Julian Roberts, Bryce Roberts, Eliana Roberts, Blake Halfacre and Addison Halfacre; one great grandchild, Xavier Roberts; niece, Emily Roberts and nephew, Samuel Roberts.She was predeceased by husband, Theodore Lee Roberts II; sister, Rita Kay Roberts, and brother in law, John Thompson Roberts.Memorial Services will be held on October 10th at 10:00 am at Saint Joseph