Ruth M. O’Shea Hemming passed away at Stanford Medical Center at the age of 79. She was born in Illinois and lived in Hollister for 28 years moving here from San Jose, CA. She worked at Hazel Hawkins Hospital for 20 years in same day surgery department, was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Orianna Chorale.
She is survived by her children, Linda (Jim)Shoemate of Hollister, John Aresta of Boise, ID, Deborah (John) Vernetti of Hayward and Patrick O’Shea of San Jose, her brother, Paul Hemming of Mesa, AZ and her grandchildren, Michael Anthony Rania, Christina O’Shea, Sean O’Shea, Angelina Vernetti, Jennifer Baker, Carissa Aresta and Brittany Aresta.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church of Airline Hwy in Hollister.
