Newport, - Ruth G. Stricker Kirk, 91, of 39 Farewell Street Apt. 305 Newport, died Sunday, April 27, 2003 at St. Clare Home Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late James H. Kirk. Born in Baltimore, MD on Feb. 28, 1912, she was the daughter of Charles H. and Isabel Mason Stricker. Mrs. Kirk was a Clerk with the Retail Club in Baltimore She is survived by 2 brothers Joseph Stricker of Pasadena, MD and Edward Stricker of Chestertown, MD 2 sisters Sr. Edith, Daughter of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul Wheaton, MD and Marie Paiva of MiddletownShe was also the sister of the late John Stricker, Mason Stricker and Leona Gerbes Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at 9:00AM from the Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway with a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00AM in Jesus Saviour Church Broadway at Vernon Avenue NewportBurial will be in St. Columba Cemetery MiddletownDonations in her memory may be made to the St. Clare Home 309 Spring Street Newport, RI 02840