M. Ruth Pagliaro's Obituary
M. Ruth Pagliaro, a resident of Tulsa, passed away January 1, 2018 at the age of 97. She was born October 31, 1920 to Thomas Madison Clay and Gracie Pearl (Townsley) Bryan in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Ruth worked as a Bookkeeper for several Tulsa Companies. She was a lifelong bowler and competed in the Senior Olympics several times. She was an active member of her church, (11th Street Baptist).She was preceded in death by her husband, Michele Pagliaro and foster daughter, Joan Studwell.Survivors include her daughter, Sunni Wager; granddaughters, Shannon Waggnor, Michelle Bechtold and Sally Borrell; six great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.Viewing will be held on Friday, January 5, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and family will greet friends that evening from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Floral Haven Funeral Home.Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Braden Park Baptist Church in Tulsa with Dr. Darryl DeBord officiating.
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