Mrs. Ruth A. Montoni, age 85, passed away on Wednesday June 6, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was widow of Richard J. Montoni, Sr.
She was born on January 3, 1927 in Beacon Falls, CT. Ruth had resided in Beacon Falls since 1957 where she and her husband raised their family. She had worked Harper Leader Company in Waterbury for many years.
She leaves her son Richard J. Montoni, Jr. of Towson, MD; her daughter Theresa A. Pratt and her husband David of Wolcott; three grandchildren, Richard III, Ryan and Brennan Montoni and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be held on Monday June 11, 2012 at 11AM at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home, 240 North Main Street, Naugatuck. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Cross Street, Naugatuck.
Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To send an on-line condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.
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