Even though she lived the words daily, she did not feel complete until she was properly baptized. The day she was baptized eight years ago was one of the happiest moments of her life. She also began to attend church regularly with her brother, Billy.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren and was proud of their every achievement. They wrote many songs together and played in several bands that performed locally when they lived in Connecticut and Maine.Īfter the passing of her husband in 2009, she moved from Winslow to Oakland with her niece, Shannon, and family. That was what she missed the most when Harold passed away – their beautiful music. She sang and played guitar alongside her husband throughout their almost 65 years of marriage.
Music was a big part of her life, both while growing up and into her married life. From the time of her birth to the time of her death, Ruth nourished those around her with her unconditional love and music. She was like a mother to many, but especially to her great niece, Shannon, who she influenced and raised. She had a unique way with children and knew the art of reverse psychology before it was even a thing. Although they were never able to have any biological children of their own, she would babysit many of her nieces and nephews throughout the years. Ruth attended Fairfield schools and married her late husband, Harold Buker, also of Fairfield, on September 2, 1944. She adapted to make things work for her, so much that most people didn’t even know she ever had polio. This never stopped her from doing anything she wanted to do, though. With therapy, she eventually regained the use of her legs and her right arm, but had only limited mobility in her left arm for the remainder of her life. When she was 10 years old, Ruth contracted Polio and was completely paralyzed for some time. When asked where she grew up, she would proudly say, “I was born and brought right up in Fairfield.” She was one of 12 children and she cherished her relationships with all her siblings and their families. Ruth was born on July 28 1926, the daughter of Mabel (Crockett) and Earl Lawrence Sr. OAKLAND – Ruth Marie (Lawrence) Buker, 95, of Oakland, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, following a lengthy battle with peripheral vascular disease.
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