Ruth M. (Johnson) Barry, loving wife of 53 years of the late Edward P. Barry, passed away on October 14, 2021. She was born in Chicago, IL on March 19, 1925, the daughter of the late Carl A. and Marie (Stich) Johnson. She graduated from Harrison High School in Chicago, class of 1942. Ruth completed her training at Cook County Hospital in Chicago as a Medical Laboratory Technologist and enjoyed working in this field for many years. After moving to Connecticut she continued to work with patients in Hartford and when her children grew older, she worked as a bookkeeper for Mintz and Hoke in Avon until she retired. Ruth and Ed met on a blind date in 1953, married in 1956 and came to Hartford. They very much enjoyed a new marriage, a new city, a new home and new jobs. They eventually moved to Avon and lived there for more than 40 years before moving to Simsbury. They were fortunate to spend eighteen years of retirement together enjoying travel throughout the country, including Alaska and Hawaii, and to Europe before Ed passed away. She was a member of the West Avon Congregational Church and the Adah Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Ruth enjoyed gardening, cooking, crafting and reading but her greatest enjoyment was her family. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Barry of Winsted, son Wendell Barry of Simsbury and her granddaughter McKenzie Barry as well as her nieces Nancy Carslon, Peggy Watts, Sue Charimonte and nephew Paul Johnson. She was predeceased by her brother Alfred Johnson. Calling hours are at the Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury on Thursday, October 28th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A graveside service will be held at West Avon Cemetery, Country Club Road in Avon on Friday, October 29th at 11:00 am. Please visit Ruth’s Book of Memories at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.