Ruth S. Valenti, age 86, of Owings, MD died August 24, 2010 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. Ruth was born October 20, 1923 in Wilmington, DE to Morris and Tillie (Levenkron) Seidel.

The family moved to Washington, DC when she was a child and she was educated in Washington DC schools. Ruth was a secretary with the United States Government. During her career Ruth worked for the Department of the Navy, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Office of the Surgeon General and retired from NASA. She met Francis G. Valenti while working for the Corps of Engineers and they were married October 21, 1959 in Elizabeth City, NC. The couple resided in Lanham until moving to Owings when they both retired in 1988.

Ruth was a member of the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, the Democratic Women's Club of Calvert County and had also volunteered at Meals on Wheels. Ruth enjoyed traveling, especially cruises, cooking, spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a fan of the Washington Redskins and in her younger years she enjoyed duck pin bowling.

She is survived by her husband of almost 51 years Francis G. Valenti, five children Rae B. Elkins and her husband Steve of Gaithersburg, MD, Daniel I. Robbin of Germantown, MD, Mark B. Robbin and his wife Charlene of Charlestown, WV, Gina F. Valenti-King and her husband Mike of Owings, MD and Michele V. Derwent and her husband Donnie of Virginia Beach, VA.. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents Morris and Tillie Seidel and by a brother Phillip Seidel.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
August 30, 2010
2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Mass of Christian Burial
August 31, 2010
11:00 A.M.
Location: Jesus the Good Shepherd