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22, 1923 - Jan. 30, 2010SOUTH BEND - Ruth E. Slowey, 86, residing in South Bend, IN, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010, at home. She was born June 22, 1923, in Afton, NY, the daughter of Frank and Flora Belle (Lord) Knapp. On August 12, 1950, at Notre Dame, IN, she married Professor William E. Slowey, who preceded her in death on October 28, 1996. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Knapp. Having lived most of her life in South Bend, Ruth spent her career as a nurse at the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center and retired from the student infirmary at Notre Dame. She was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Parish at Notre Dame. Ruth is survived by one daughter, Anne M. Slowey of New York City, NY; one son, Dr. Michael J. (Karin) Slowey of Mt. Pleasant, SC; three grandchildren, Erin, Meghan and William; one sister, Helen Shanahan of Katonah, NY; and one brother, Gordon Knapp of Clayview, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010, in St. Joseph Chapel at Holy Cross College, 54515 State Road 933 North, Notre Dame, IN. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, in the Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend, and from 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday in church. Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Mrs. Slowey may be made to the Fr. Peyton Center - Ireland, c/o Fr. Melody, PO Box 1048, Notre Dame, IN 46556; or to Haitian Relief, c/o Rev. James King, C.S.C., PO Box 543, Holy Cross Mission Center, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Online condolences may be sent to the Slowey family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.