RUTH K. VARNEY

BANGOR – Ruth K. Varney, 94, died Oct. 18, 2008, at a Bangor hospital. She was born Feb. 13, 1914, in Bangor, the daughter of Lee M. and Louise M. (Flanagan) Varney. Ruth was a graduate of John Bapst High School in 1932. She was employed by the Bangor Daily News for 46 years, retiring in 1983. She began working as a clerk in the accounting department and later spent many years as a bookkeeper for the advertising department. Ruth was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bangor. She enjoyed golfing and was an avid Red Sox fan. Surviving are one brother, James “Jerry” Varney of Bangor; one sister, Jeannette Chatelain and her husband, Donald, of Waldorf, Md.; nieces, Patty Zegowitz, Michelle Riordan and Donna Johnson; nephew, Michael Chatelain; sister-in-law, June Varney of Fort Myers, Fla.; nephews, Richard and John Varney; nieces, Nancy Rennigero and Lisa Gamachi; sister-in-law, Claire Varney of Bedford, N.H.; nephew, Tommy Varney; niece, Sue Devine; many great-nieces and great-nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Mary Varney; and two brothers, Richard and Willard “Buddy” Varney. She will be remembered fondly by all who knew her, especially her dear friends, Linda and Leonard “Skip” Murphy of Orrington. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bangor, with the Rev. Roland Nadeau, celebrant. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bangor. A time of continued fellowship will be immediately afterward. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Bangor Humane Society, 693B Mount Hope Ave., Bangor, ME 04401 or St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 758 Ohio St., Bangor, ME 04401. Arrangements by Kiley & Foley Funeral Service, 299 Union St., Bangor. Condolences may also be offered at www.kileyandfoley.com.