Ruth L. Dent, 92, a resident of Severna Park, died October 11, 2014 at Sunrise of Severna Park.

Ruth was born in Empire, Michigan to Margaret and George Deering. Ruth traveled to Washington, DC in 1942, to work for the War Department, where she met James (Jim) Dent. Ruth and Jim married in 1946 and moved to Severna Park, MD in 1948 to raise their family. They remained married until Jim's death in 2008.

During their marriage, Ruth and Jim had nine children and Ruth spent years raising her family. After her youngest child was off to school, Ruth went to work for Farmer's National Bank in Severna Park. Ruth enjoyed the camaraderie of her coworkers and seeing many of the local Severna Park residents as part of her work day.

In 1988, Ruth and Jim retired to Barefoot Bay, FL and, while living there, spent many years traveling and seeing the sights of North America with the Airstream Travel Trailer Club. In 2002, Ruth and Jim returned to Severna Park to live out the remainder of their years surrounded by their children and grandchildren.

Ruth was an avid reader, loved playing cards (particularly Bridge), enjoyed attending the Naval Academy Band concerts, took great pleasure in the beauty of the Severn River, and was a faithful supporter of many charities. Ruth was also a devout Catholic and found comfort in the practice of her religion.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James F. Dent, and her children, Ruth Margaret Dent, James Patrick Dent, and John Joseph Dent. Ruth is survived by her children: Honora Dent (Nancy Green), Mary Kay Sistik, Susan Armiger, Mildred Pierce, Patricia Dent, and Michele Bradshaw (Bret); her grandchildren: Michael Armiger, Leslie Ferrara (Tony), Benjamin Pierce (Amanda), Margaret (Maggie) Pierce, Taron Bradshaw and Katherine Bradshaw; her great grandchild: Hayley Ferrara; her sisters and brothers: Peggy Hemming, Bob Deering, Don Deering, and Pat Deering; and her sister-in-law (and close friend): Mary Ann Persson.

Friends and family may visit on Sunday, November 2, 2014 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Barranco and Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home.

A funeral mass will be held on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 10:30am at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Severna Park.

Interment will take place on November 3, 2014 at Glen Haven Memorial Park in Glen Burnie following the funeral mass.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122.