Ruth Coley was born August 23, 1931 in Germany. She passed away at Baylor Medical Center in Irving on Thursday, July 2, 2015. She was eight years old when World War II erupted. Her family was forced to go to Poland, where they endured many hardships. Her father was in both world wars and her mother was left to provide for her and her siblings. The family returned to Germany during the war. Ruth is survived by her family. Her sister, Inga Heller, resides in Huntsville, Alabama. Her sister Dagmar Holzer, resides in Munich, Germany, and her brother, Dieter Kaiser resides in Frankfurt, Germany. Her son, Jim Coley and wife Judy, live in Colorado Springs. Her daughter, Barbara Canafax and husband Joe, live in Irving. Grandchildren include, Daniel Canafax of Duncanville, Andrea Canafax of Dallas, and Randal Canafax of Irving. Her husband, Robert Coley died in 1980. After coming to the U.S. in 1953, she married Robert Coley in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They lived in Amarillo most of their married life. Ruth became a U.S. citizen and was a homemaker. In addition to raising two children, she was an excellent cook. She spent a lot of time sewing and painting. In 1985 she moved to Irving to be closer to family. She was of the Lutheran faith. As time progressed, her rheumatoid arthritis made it difficult to get around easily. But she continued to maintain her household, shop, cook, and provide for herself, until a week ago when she entered the hospital. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Dr. William LaBarr will officiate. in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. (woundedwarriorproject.org)