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11, 1920 - Feb. 25, 2009SOUTH BEND - Ruth Patricia Segety, 88 of The Milton Home formerly of Blaine Ave. South Bend died Wednesday morning February 25th in her residence. Born July 11, 1920 in South Bend to the late Louis and Anna (Paidle) Segety. Surviving to cherish her memory are her niece Rosemary Barnes of South Bend and dear friend Stanley Woltman of South Bend. Ruth was a brilliant woman. She received her B.A. from St. Mary's college and her Master's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1956 as the first women to accomplish this. She taught in the South Bend Community School System at Monroe school for 43 years before retirement. Ruth made the Milton home her home and spoke highly of the staff. She would give special thanks to Kathy Jenaczo for assuring her stay and to all the caring people at the home who treated her like family. If Ruth were here, she would give special thanks to her neighbor and good friend, Stanley Woltman. He was one of Ruth's greatest blessings, a caring and faithful friend who visited her at the Milton Home and took her to lunch anytime she wanted. Stan kept her informed to the happenings at Holy Cross and of friends who had passed on. Ruth remembered all these people and their lives. Ruth was a generous person who gave to many organizations and charities throughout her lifetime. She was a woman of great faith. God blessed her with only a short illness. The last day of her life she prayed "This is the Day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad!" A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. today, February 27th in Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father Brad Metz officiating and burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Friends may visit one hour prior to Mass in the Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Church or St. Vincent DePaul society. The Welsheimer Family Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. In honor of Ruth, Let us Rejoice and be Glad. E-mail condolence may be made at welshfh@yahoo.com