Ruth G. Viola, 95

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Ruth G. (Bentley) Viola, 95, died on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at her home in Bakersfield, CA, where her son, Giacomo “Jack” Viola had been her caretaker for several years.

Mrs. Viola was born in Walshville, on Aug. 23, 1926, to Vivian H. Bentley, Sr., and Rose Maude (Grigg) Bentley. She was raised in Sorento and attended school there. Mrs. Viola graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1944. She married Joseph Viola on Jan. 17, 1950, in Wood River.

Mrs. Viola is survived by her children, Jack Viola, Barbara Mackie, Marilyn Westfall and Lisa Sweet; siblings, Joyce Hemken, “Sue” Wankel, Vivian H. Bentley, Jr., and Ray Bentley; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; siblings, Evelyn Turner, Doris Wall and Nancy McGee; son-in-law, Terry Sweet; children; and grandchildren.