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Personal data Ruth A Workman 

  • She was born on October 9, 1935 in Muskegon.
  • Profession: .
    Rev. Ruth served as Senior Pastor of Rocky Hill Reformed Church, from 1983-1993, and interim minister of South Branch Reformed Church, Harlingen Reformed Church and Staten Island Reformed Church. She was chairperson of Social Action Commission of the RCA from 1985-1990. Ruth was passionate in her life’s work of ministry to her congregation and community. She was selfless in her care for the spiritual and emotional needs of her parishioners and in doing so made a profound impact on the lives of many.
  • She died on May 5, 2017 in Rocky Hill NJ, she was 81 years old.
    The Reverend Ruth A. Fries Robbins (nee Workman) of Rocky Hill, NJ passed away at her residence on Friday, May 5, 2017.

    She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on October 9, 1935 to John and Angie Medema Workman.
    She was married to Carl A. Robbins for 20 years before his passing on February 8, 2012.

    Rev. Ruth received a Master of Divinity degree, in 1981, from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL and a Master of Pastoral Care and Counseling degree in 1986 from the New Brunswick Theological Seminary.

    Rev. Ruth served as Senior Pastor of Rocky Hill Reformed Church, from 1983-1993, and interim minister of South Branch Reformed Church, Harlingen Reformed Church and Staten Island Reformed Church. She was chairperson of Social Action Commission of the RCA from 1985-1990. Ruth was passionate in her life’s work of ministry to her congregation and community. She was selfless in her care for the spiritual and emotional needs of her parishioners and in doing so made a profound impact on the lives of many.

    Ruth was devoted to her family. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved to travel with her family, especially summer vacations on Blueberry Pond in Cape Cod.

    Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Jeffrey Bessey, and son and daughter-in-law, Paul J. and Billie Sola Fries, and five grandchildren; Jason Bessey and wife Emily Moran, Matthew Bessey and fiancée Colleen Calvo, Sarah Bessey, Charley Fries and Luke Fries.

    Ruth was much loved by those whose lives she touched. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and the community she served.

    Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Harlingen Reformed Church, 34 Dutchtown Zion Road, Belle Mead, NJ 08502 from 10:00AM until 11:00AM with a funeral service beginning at 11:00AM. She will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Carl, in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Rocky Hill, NJ.

    In lieu of flowers, donations are greatly appreciated in Rev. Ruth’s memory to unicefusa.org, ACLU.org or Philabundance, 3616 S. Galloway St., Philadelphia, PA 19148.
  • She is buried on May 20, 2017 in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Rocky Hill, NJ.
  • A child of John Workman and Angie Medema
  • This information was last updated on June 27, 2023.

Household of Ruth A Workman

(1) She is married to Paul Fries.

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(2) She is married to Carl Augustus Robbins.

They got married in the year 1992, she was 56 years old.


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Ancestors (and descendant) of Ruth A Workman

Simon Workman
1873-1950
Clara Kooi
1874-1947
Engbert Medema
1868-1957
Wieberdina Hanover
1870-1937
John Workman
1902-1979
Angie Medema
1904-1997

Ruth A Workman
1935-2017

(1) 

Paul Fries
-< 1992

(Not public)
(Not public)
(2) 1992

Carl Augustus Robbins
1920-2012


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    Birthday October 9, 1935

    • The temperature on October 9, 1935 was between 6.7 °C and 12.5 °C and averaged 10.3 °C. There was 2.4 mm of rain during 1.8 hours. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (2%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1935: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.4 million citizens.
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    Day of death May 5, 2017

    • The temperature on May 5, 2017 was between 6.6 °C and 11.1 °C and averaged 8.9 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 0.3 hours of sunshine (2%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 26, 2017 to present the cabinet Rutte III, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2017: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 17.1 million citizens.
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    Day of burial May 20, 2017

    • The temperature on May 20, 2017 was between 7.4 °C and 17.3 °C and averaged 12.5 °C. There was 1.2 mm of rain during 0.5 hours. There was 9.9 hours of sunshine (62%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem-Alexander (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 2013 up to present prince from the Netherlands (also called Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 26, 2017 to present the cabinet Rutte III, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2017: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 17.1 million citizens.
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      • December 18 » Amtrak Cascades passenger train 501, derailed near DuPont, Washington, a city in United States near Olympia, Washington killing six people, and injuring 70 others.
    

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