1918
Ruth
2011
Ruth E. (Lindsten) Boo
July 17, 1918 — October 15, 2011
Biography
HOLDEN/DEERFIELD, NH – Ruth E. (Lindsten) Boo, 93, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at home after a short illness.
Her husband of 39 years, Herbert I. Boo passed away in 1978. She leaves two daughters, Susan R. Langone and her husband Joseph of Princeton and Sally J. Cannon and her husband James of Deerfield, New Hampshire; a sister, Esther Polzin of California; five grandchildren, Scott Langone and his wife Aimee of Salt Lake City, Utah, Jace Langone of Brookline, Sherri Cannon, Shawn Cannon both of Deerfield, New Hampshire and Jennifer Langone of Boston; two great-grandchildren, AJ and Caroline; several nephews and nieces. Two sisters, Edith Nourse and Alice Meland and a brother, Stephen Lindsten, predeceased her.
She was born in Everett, the daughter of Thure and Hilda (Carlson) Lindsten and had lived in West Boylston and Holden before moving to Deerfield, New Hampshire 23 years ago. Ruth was raised in Worcester and graduated from Commerce High School. She was a payroll clerk at Wyman Gordon in Worcester, a nurse’s aide at Memorial Hospital during World War II and a homemaker. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holden, The Sister-In-Law Club and the Wednesday’s Girls Club. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Wednesday, October 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. The funeral for Ruth will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 346 Shrewsbury Street, Holden. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, 271 Richards Avenue (Rte.56), Paxton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Memorial Contributions, P. O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.
To share a memory of offer an on-line condolence visit www.milesfuneralhome.com
Calling Hours
Wednesday
October 19, 2011
,
4 pm
- 7 pm
at
Miles Funeral Home
Click for Map and Directions
Funeral Service
Thursday
October 20, 2011
,
11 am
- 12 noon
at
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Click for Map and Directions
Interment
Thursday
October 20, 2011
,
12:30 pm
at
Worcester County Memorial Park
Click for Map and Directions
HOLDEN/DEERFIELD, NH – Ruth E. (Lindsten) Boo, 93, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at home after a short illness.
Her husband of 39 years, Herbert I. Boo passed away in 1978. She leaves two daughters, Susan R. Langone and her husband Joseph of Princeton and Sally J. Cannon and her husband James of Deerfield, New Hampshire; a sister, Esther Polzin of California; five grandchildren, Scott Langone and his wife Aimee of Salt Lake City, Utah, Jace Langone of Brookline, Sherri Cannon, Shawn Cannon both of Deerfield, New Hampshire and Jennifer Langone of Boston; two great-grandchildren, AJ and Caroline; several nephews and nieces. Two sisters, Edith Nourse and Alice Meland and a brother, Stephen Lindsten, predeceased her.
She was born in Everett, the daughter of Thure and Hilda (Carlson) Lindsten and had lived in West Boylston and Holden before moving to Deerfield, New Hampshire 23 years ago. Ruth was raised in Worcester and graduated from Commerce High School. She was a payroll clerk at Wyman Gordon in Worcester, a nurse’s aide at Memorial Hospital during World War II and a homemaker. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holden, The Sister-In-Law Club and the Wednesday’s Girls Club. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Wednesday, October 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. The funeral for Ruth will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 346 Shrewsbury Street, Holden. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, 271 Richards Avenue (Rte.56), Paxton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Memorial Contributions, P. O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.
To share a memory of offer an on-line condolence visit www.milesfuneralhome.com
Calling Hours
Wednesday
October 19, 2011
,
4 pm
- 7 pm
at
Miles Funeral Home
Click for Map and Directions
Funeral Service
Thursday
October 20, 2011
,
11 am
- 12 noon
at
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Click for Map and Directions
Interment
Thursday
October 20, 2011
,
12:30 pm
at
Worcester County Memorial Park
Click for Map and Directions
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Interment
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Starts at 12:30 pm (Eastern time)
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