Ruth Annabelle Aho (Sykes)

Ruth Annabelle Aho (Sykes), 89 of Corvallis, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday morning, January 31, 2025, surrounded by family and her beloved cat, Festus. Ruth entered into the world by William Sykes Jr. and Della L. Sykes (Jenkins) on April 25, 1935, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. While being raised with her younger sibling, William Sykes III (deceased), she attended Classical High School. Soon after graduation, she met her lifelong partner, Paul. She was a staunch believer in dedicated motherhood. She nurtured three children to adulthood while supporting her loving husband’s professional career path. She was well known for her unselfish involvement and support for her children’s activities/growth while at school and at home. After raising her three children, she began a shining secondary career path as a admitting clerk at Good Samaritan Hospital, Corvallis, Oregon for 23 years. This career fell in-line with her powerful desire to help people in need. Her notorious passions, but definitely not limited to, were family outings, her kindness and interactions with all animals, the rugged Oregon Coast, cooking exquisite family meals, ceramics/crafts and vegetable gardening. Ruth's blessings with Paul, preceded on October 3, 2023: After their marriage in 1957, they traveled west by automobile from Massachusetts along the northern tier highways/dirt roads of the United States to Portland, Oregon, beginning their first chapter together. While in Portland, they brought into the world their three successful children and later planted roots in Corvallis, Oregon during 1967. They were married for 66 years, raising their children, Lynn Mae Edwards (deceased), Paul Eugene Aho Jr, and Roger William Aho Sr. Paul and Ruth are survived by seven grandchildren, Roger Jr, Kiffney, Jonathan, Christiano, Isaiah, Joshua and Daniel, along with two great grandchildren, Spencer and Brielle. They both had a relentless desire of family togetherness and producing new adventures. One of their highlighted co-interests was their endless support of the Oregon State Beavers, always cheering them on while with family or friends. Together, they enjoyed bowling leagues, city league basketball outings, trips to the coast, several family nights of games and fun. These two loving spirits will continue to be together with God for eternity and they will definitely be missed. Paul and Ruth are laid to rest at Oak Lawn Memorial Park, Corvallis, Oregon. Paul's Obituary Page: https://www.demossdurdan.com/obituaries/paul-aho-2/#!/Obituary

Ruth Annabelle Aho (Sykes)

April 25, 1935 - January 31, 2025