Mary Ruth Clowdsley, 78, passed away November 7, 2015 in her home.
Mrs. Clowdsley, a native of Sioux City, Iowa, was a retired sociology professor from Tidewater Community College. She was a graduate of Saint Mary's College with a Bachelor's Degree in Christian Culture and earned a Master's Degree in Sociology from the University of South Dakota.
Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Martin T. "Marty" Clowdsley; four children, Martha S. Clowdsley and friend Jay Warren, Joseph M. Clowdsley and wife Renea, Sally L. MacDonald and husband Michael, Daniel T. Clowdsley and wife Amy; six grandchildren, Molly MacDonald, James MacDonald, Charles MacDonald, Benjamin Clowdsley, Casey Kuktelionis and Kevin Kuktelionis. She was predeceased by her parents, Edward and Helen Lewis and a brother, Minor Lewis.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Bennett's Creek Chapel, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk. A Liturgy of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11th at St. Therese Catholic Church, 4137 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake, Va. 23321. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Oasis Social Ministry, 800 Williamsburg Ave., Portsmouth, VA 23704; or the YWCA of South Hampton Roads, 1424 McNeal Ave., Norfolk, VA 23502. Condolences may be registered at BakerFoster.com.