Betty Bradshaw Ruhlman

Betty Bradshaw Ruhlman, 93 of Salisbury passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. Born October 15, 1923 in Golden, British Columbia, Canada she was a daughter of the late Richard Bradshaw and Louisa Gilmour Bradshaw. She graduated from East Coulee High School in Alberta in 1942 and from the Royal Alexandra Hospital School of Nursing in Edmonton, Alberta in 1946. She worked at the Royal Alexandra on Obstetrics until 1948. She was the youngest head nurse in the history of the hospital. She moved to Charlotte in 1948 and worked at Charlotte Memorial Hospital on Obstetrics. She began work at Rowan Memorial Hospital in 1958 as a Registered Nurse in Obstetrics, working there for 30 years, culminating her career as Nurse Manager of Obstetrics, Postpartum, Labor and Delivery. She retired from Rowan Memorial Hospital in 1986. She was a charter member of Milford Hills United Methodist Church where she served as President of the United Methodist Women, Circle Chairman, Chairman of the Administrative Board and many other positions and duties. She served as coordinator for the church involvement with Meals on Wheels. She volunteered for Dial Help and served on the Board of Directors of Rowan Helping Ministries. She loved gardening and arranging flowers. She enjoyed her bridge club and was always eager to help a friend or neighbor. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Donald Ruhlman in 1972 and sisters Nancy Platt and Phyllis Peterson. Left to cherish her memory are her children Robert Ruhlman, Jr. of Salisbury and Rebecca Ruhlman Chandler of Banner Elk; Siblings Dee Bradshaw of Calgary, Alberta, Allan Bradshaw of Thunder Bay, Ontario and Lois Palmer of Trail, British Columbia; Grandchildren Nick Chandler, Brad Chandler, Seth Ruhlman, Grant Ruhlman, Savannah Shoaf and Sarah Moye , great-grandchildren Emma Chandler, Mason Ruhlman, Ellis Ruhlman,Kalee Lowe and Vera Shoaf. The family will receive friends in the Gathering Room from 10-11AM Monday, February 20, 2017 at Milford Hills United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be conducted at 11AM Monday at Milford Hills United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Milford Hill United Methodist Church, 1603 Statesville Blvd. Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Ruhlman family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Betty Bradshaw Ruhlman

October 15, 1923 - February 17, 2017