Ruth went home to be with her Lord on June 24, 2020, after a long life of 100 years. Born in East Haven, Vermont on December 23, 1919, the youngest of seven siblings. She attended the Lyndon Institute of Lyndon State Normal School. During the World War II years, she worked as a welder in the Boston shipyards. After marrying Edgar Babb she moved to Warren, Ohio where she worked at Packard Electric for several years. Moving again to California in 1952, she briefly worked at Hunter Douglas of Riverside and 31 years at Rohr Corporation. Losing her husband in 1977 and retiring from Rohr in 1986, she re-married to William Parker and built their home in Desert Hot Springs. At the death of William, she sold her home and moved to her final residence in Beaumont, CA. She is proceeded in death by her stepdaughter Donna Jack and grandson David Jack. She leaves to mourn one daughter, Janice Hedges of Las Vegas, NV, and her grandchildren Chris Hedges of NV, Tracy Heck of CA, Linda Kinda of CA, Judy Little of TX, and Tammy Davis of TX plus 14 great-grandchildren. Ruth will be laid to rest on July 10, 2020, at 9:31 am at Riverside National Cemetery.