Ruth Walkama

Walkama Ruth M. (Huovinen) of S. Weymouth February 2. Age 84.
Beloved wife for 59 years of Samuel Walkama Jr. Loving mother of Maria E. Clark and her husband Stanley of Billerica, Stephen S. Walkama and his wife Marcia of Brockton and Mark A. Walkama and his wife Bethany of Rockland. Grandmother of Patricia Clark, Richard Clark both of Billerica, Christian Walkama and Megan Walkama both of Brockton, Daughter of the late William and Hulda Huovinen both of Finland. Sister of Karl Huovinen of W. Barnstable, the late Effie Huovinen of Braintree, the late Signe Pennala of FL, the late Sigrid Malaguti of S. Dennis, the late Fred Huovinen of Quincy and the late Ellen Baker of FL. Cousin of Jeanette Anderson of MT and Ellsworth Wirtanen of W. Barnstable. Also survived by 4 nieces and 1 nephew. A Funeral Service will be held at the Old South Union Church 25 Columbian St. S. Weymouth on Thursday February 8 at 11 A.M. Visiting Hours at the C. C. Shepherd funeral Home 134 Pleasant St. (Columbian Sq.) S. Weymouth on Wednesday 4 to 8 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Ruth’s memory to the Old South Union Church Music Fund, 25 Columbian St. S. Weymouth, MA 02190-2414 or the Braintree Choral Society, 346 Washington St. P.O. Box 154 Braintree, MA 02184. If you would like to leave a message for the family please go to www.ccshepherd.com.