Ruth E. Moriarty, 94, of Graves Farm Road, Waitsfield, passed away at
the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin on Friday, November 5,
2010. Born in Waitsfield on October 30, 1916, she was the daughter of
the late Walter C. and Myrtie (Russell) Mann. On September 7, 1935, Ruth
married Joseph A. Moriarty in Barre. Mr. Moriarty passed away on
October 30, 1972.
Ruth was a 1935 graduate of Waitsfield High School and following her
marriage was busy and happy as a homemaker and raising her family. A
lifelong resident of Waitsfield, Ruth served the town as town clerk for
17 years, was the town treasurer for many years, the tax collector for
15 years and was a justice of the peace. For several years, Ruth and her
husband ran the Mad River Diner.
Ruth's memberships included the Waitsfield United Church of Christ, the
Maple Rebekah Lodge #56 of Waitsfield and the Waitsfield Senior
Citizens. In her leisure time she enjoyed reading and was a New York
Yankees baseball fan. Her family and many friends will fondly remember
her wonderful smile and kindness.
Ruth is survived by her children, Patricia Van Schaick and her husband
Eugene, Elizabeth Martin, Dolores "Dody" Moriarty, all of Waitsfield,
and John D. Moriarty of Poulsbo, WA; 11 grandchildren, 20
great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; as well as
nieces, nephews, extended family and her cat, "Sam."
Her son Richard Moriarty, her daughter Helen Moriarty, her grandson
Ronald Moriarty, her brother Russell Mann, and two sisters Harriett
Neill and Helen Mann predeceased Ruth.
Memorial services will be held from the Waitsfield United Church of
Christ on Friday, November 12, 2010, at 11 a.m. with a reception to
follow in the church dining room. Inurnment will take place in the
Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield. The family requests that flowers be
omitted; rather memorial gifts would be appreciated to the Mad River
Valley Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 305, Waitsfield, VT 05673. To send
online condolences please visit www.perkinsparker.com. Assisting the
family is the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in
Waterbury.
