Ruth Ann Polite's Obituary
Ruth Ann Polite 73, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Monday morning April 22, 2024. She was born March 20, 1951, in Milford, Delaware. She was daughter of Raymond C. and Elizabeth Mae (Wise) Lambertson.
She was married on June 23, 1967, to Don Polite, and graduated from Lewes High School in 1969. Her folks were from the Pocomoke, Maryland area, but moved to Lewes, Delaware area just in time to meet her future husband.
Ruth Ann was very talented. She received a creative writing award from Read Magazine while in school. She was a wonderful seamstress, working at a hosiery mill with her mother during summer vacation as a teenager. She later made wedding gowns for friends and relatives. She also had other artistic talents, such as drawing and helping friends with Prom hairdos and regularly cutting her husband's hair for 50 years.
After finishing High School, she worked at Sussex Trust Bank in Lewes for a few years and was a member of the American Institute of Banking. After her children were grown, she worked at Bests' Super Thrift in the Health & Beauty Aids section. She then went on to work at Rite Aid Pharmacy for many years, advancing to Assistant Manager.
In life, she was a loving, kind, and generous Christian lady. She loved children. She also loved animals and enjoyed watching Jack Hanna's wildlife programs. Ruth Ann had an engaging smile that brought beauty wherever she was present.
Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Allan Lambertson, and a grandson, Daylin Dixon. She is survived by her husband, Don Polite, a brother, Barry Lambertson (Lynn), a son, Bill Polite, a daughter, Nancy Dixon, five grandchildren, Elizabeth Polite, Ashlee Catalutch (Caden), Justin Dixon (Emma), Cody Dixon, and Abigail Polite, six great grandchildren, Emily Murphy, Madelyn Ruth Ann Murphy, Finn Louise Dixon, Jordan Dixon, Jax Dixon, and Camilla Noelle Catalutch. She is also survived by a Sister-in-Law Peggy Brockway, and several nieces and nephews, and a friend, Dianne Dirks.
A funeral service for family and friends will be held on Tuesday May 7, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium Atkins Lodge Chapel. 16961 Kings Highway Lewes, Delaware 19958. A Burial will follow at 1:00 Pm at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, Delaware.
All unable to attend the services, are invited to join the service via livestreaming by visiting the following link: http://www.parsellfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/permalink/11365847/LTWebcast.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to.
The Shepherd's Office, 408 N. Bedford St., Georgetown, Delaware 19947; or Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607-3000.
or
Del Marva Adult & Teen Challenge, P.O. Box 1271, Seaford, Delaware 19973-5271.
Please visit Ruth Ann's Life Memorial webpage at parsellfuneralhomes.com.
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