Graveside funeral services for Ruth P. Berry, 74, of Fallsburg, Ohio, will be held at 1pm Friday, March 5, 2004 at Fallsburg Cemetery with Rev. Bryan Dahlke officiating. Mrs. Berry died Monday evening, March 1, 2004 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center in Newark, Ohio.

Born January 31, 1930 in Fallsburg, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur G. and Gladys Annabelle (Moran) Babcock and was a homemaker. Mrs. Berry was a member of the Fallsburg Baptist Church and a 30 year member of the Eagles Auxiliary #387 of Newark.

Surviving are four sons, Jerry W. (Ruth) Berry of Johnstown, Ohio, Stanley D. (Balinda) Berry of Newark, Kevin B. (Jammie) Berry of Vanatta, Ohio, and Brett A. (Karen) Berry of Newark; four daughters, Rebecca Sue Roberts of Martinsburg, Ohio, Charita D. Berry of Newark, Joyce (Clint) Manns of Coshocton, Ohio, and Trudie K. Berry of California; two brothers, Gerald (Jeanne) Babcock of Wooster, Ohio and Raymond (Vernabelle) Babcock of Heath, Ohio; a sister in-law, Wilma Babcock of Fallsburg; seventeen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sons, Donald and Michael Berry; one great grandchild, Cobi Vorys; and one brother, Donald 'Jack' Babcock.

There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fallsburg Baptist Church, 10531 Church Road, NE, Frazeysburg, Ohio 43822, or Hospice of Central Ohio, 1984 Coffman Road, Newark, Ohio 43055, or to the American Diabetes Association, 937 High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085 Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. For additional information or to sign our Online Memorial Guestbook, visit www.vocfh.com and click obituaries.