Ruth Hosmer Daniels, 93, of Mystic died at Avalon Health Care Center on August 13, 2013. She was born February 20, 1920 in Minneapolis , Minnesota to Frank Hosmer and Eunice Storer. She attended local schools and graduated from The University of Minnesota.
She married Lowell Preston Daniels Capt. USN Ret. on Dec 22, 1941. He predeceased her.
She was a long time member of St Mark’s Episcopal Church, a 20 year Mystic Seaport volunteer, member of The Mystic Woman’s Club, and a founder of the Woman’s Club Thrift Shop. She was an avid reader, bridge player, and enjoyed many world travels and winters in Hawaii.
Ruth is survived by her 3 sons and their wives: Christopher Daniels and Laurel Butler of Mystic, David and Kathy Daniels of Red Wing, MN, and John and Marcia Hasie-Daniels of The Plains, VA and Hoffman, NC. She is also survived by six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at St Mark’s Episcopal Church, Pearl St, Mystic on August 22, 2013 at 11am with a reception following.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Mark’s Altar Guild or the Mystic & Noank Library.
The family extends our deep appreciation to the staff at Avalon for making Ruth’s last years enjoyable. We also extend our gratitude to her friends at StoneRidge for welcoming and supporting her since 2004 , and to Lyn Gates for her dependable love and thrice weekly visits.
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