By Lorraine Jewett | Special to The Union
At age 100, Ruth Renfrow lives with her granddaughter, Nevada City artist Lisa Deniz. She calls her grandmother ”Gg.”
“Gg is my muse,” said Deniz, whose media include paintings, fused glass, metal sculpture, encaustics, and jewelry. “For instance, I completed a Dahlia oil painting with Gg by my side. She played the piano while I painted. Another of my paintings, ‘Reflections,’ is based on a photograph captured while Gg and I were enjoying the lake floating on a dock together.
“She is a team player and helps me select bead combinations for my BoHo and Leather Jewelry line. Gg loves butterflies and colored glass, and playing with color combinations.”
Remarkable life
By Lorraine Jewett | Special to The Union
After a whirlwind courtship and honeymoon, Ruth Renfrow and her groom spent 18 months in a Philippines jungle fleeing an invading army at the onset of World War II.
Ruth took it all in stride.
“When you don’t know any better, it isn’t hard,” she said.
This Super Senior story is a snapshot of the remarkable life of 100-year-old Ruth Renfrow, who has lived in Nevada City for three-fourths of a century.
In 1940s Manila, Ruth Mary Dosser was a beautiful and spirited young woman.
“One rainy day, friends and I were bored to tears and decided to call some guys,” recalled Ruth.