Mary Ruth Friend

December, 02, 1919 - August, 13, 2009

Nicholasville: Mary Ruth Friend, 89, of Richmond formerly of Bethel Rd., Nicholasville, and of Georgetown died Thurs. Aug 13, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. A native of Jessamine County she was born Nov. 2, 1919, to the late Alvin R., Sr. and Kate Perkins House. She was the widow of Woodrow Friend, Sr. who died in 1990. Mary Ruth was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University where she earned her degree in Home Economics and before her marriage taught school in Betsy Lane, Ky., a member of the DAR, Royal Springs Chapter, and a member of Roberts Chapel United Methodist Church. She loved the farm and considered herself a homemaker and farmer. Survivors include her 2 children Woodrow Friend, Jr., wife Patti, Nicholasville and Kathlyn Friend, Richmond, a sister Neva Kathleen Bailey, Lexington, 6 grandchildren Kate Burnam Friend Ebrahimi, husband Kevin, John Burnam Friend, wife Mira, James Woodrow Friend, John Christopher Friend, Woodrow M. Friend DVM, and Clarissa Christine Friend, 5 great grandchildren Anabelle Friend, Clayton Friend, Nicholas Friend Mink, Julia Ebrahimi, and Dylan Kelsey Friend and numerous extended family members. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers Wendell House and Alvin R. House, Jr.

Services will be 2 :00 PM Sat., Aug. 15 at Roberts Chapel United Methodist Church, burial in the House Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Burnam Friend, James Woodrow Friend, John Christopher Friend, Woodrow M. Friend DVM, Wendell House II, David Bailey, Donald House, Woodrow Friend, Jr. and Bill Friend. Honorary bearers will be Howard Downing and Edward Lynch. Visitation will be at the church from 10:00 AM on Sat. Aug. 15, until time of service. Donations can be made in her memory to Roberts Chapel United Methodist Church or to Telford Terrace, 300 Stocker Dr., Richmond, Ky. 40475. Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home is honored to serve the Friend family. View Tribute and guest book www.hagerandcundifffunerals.com

Funeral Information

10:00 AM until time of Service, Sat., Roberts United Methodist Church

2:00 PM Sat. Aug. 15, Roberts United Methodist Church

House Cemetery