Miled Claire Ruddell Obituary (1911

Mildred Claire Ruddell, 103, of Yakima died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Crescent Health Care. Mildred was born October 8, 1911 in Yakima to James and Anna (Parker) Ruddell, the youngest of five children. In 1928, Mildred graduated from Yakima High School. She moved to Seattle to continue her education in Stenography. Mildred worked for an attorney's office and the Seattle City Transit Co, retiring in 1973. Mildred loved traveling. She was one of the first groups to travel to China when the country opened for travelers. She also traveled to Europe, and many US States. One of Mildred's greatest accomplishments was volunteering at the Children's Orthopedic Hospital and Medical Center. She received a certificate of appreciation in April of 1980. Her hobbies included painting, playing bridge and golfing with friends. Mildred got her drivers license at the age of 50. Her reason was that it was too difficult to carry her clubs on public transportation. She kept up with current events by reading the Seattle Times daily. Mildred lived at Merrill Gardens Assisted Living in Seattle before coming to Crescent Health Care in March of 2012. She is survived by her niece, Glennis Wilson of Selah and a nephew, Michael (Ann) Sly, MD of Germantown, Maryland; also great-nieces, Carrie Armstrong, Julie Heckerman, Terri Pepper, Cindy Schattenfield, Alysa Ruddell, Sue Vaderwol and Kathy Ruddell; also great-nephew, Robert Ruddell. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Walter and George Ruddell and two sisters, Eva Sly and Grace Ruddell, and a nephew Clyde Ruddell. Private Graveside Inurnment will be in Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima.