Mary Ruth Twining of Waldport, Ore.,66, died of cancer June 28, 2008. She was born March 19, 1942 in Tyler, Texas. She grew up in Maadi, Egypt, near Cairo as well as Golden, Colo., Calgary, Canada and Ankara, Turkey. She graduated from the Department of Defense High School in Ankara. She then attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs. After graduation, she spent several years in the Houston, Texas area where she worked in the medical career field in a pharmacy, then as an assistant to an ear, nose and throat specialist. Later, she moved to San Francisco, where she lived for more than 30 years, and worked as a medical assistant to a dermatologist, at an advertising agency and at The French Hospital. In 1991, Mary Ruth moved to Florence before relocating to Waldport a few years later. Known for her upbeat outlook and caring attitude, she loved to travel and to read. During her life, she also traveled to England, Algeria, Australia and Germany. She is survived by her brother, Lawrence Everett Twining of Texas City, Texas and sister, Susan Twining Pardo, of Colorado Springs, Colo. A memorial tribute was held at an earlier date. Bateman Funeral Home of Newport is handling arrangements.

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