Ruth Lena (Simmons) Morris, in her 100th year, loving wife of Lawrence E. Morris, who was predeceased, of East Bridgewater, went to be with Jesus on April 22, 2020. They were married in 1940. She died at Sachem Health and Rehab. Center in East Bridgewater, Mass.
Ruth was the daughter of Burton and Lena (Crowell) Simmons who lived in Abington most of their lives. She has a sister in law, Louise Mignault who still resides in Abington.
She left her daughter, Judith E. DeChellis and her husband John DeChellis of Middleborough and her son Lawrence E. Morris and his wife Nancy Morris of East Bridgewater. She had many grandchildren and great grandchildren all of whom spent much time with her. She also had several nieces and nephews.
Ruth was a graduate of Abington High School Class of 1938. She graduated from Brockton Business College and went to work for Dunbar Pattern in Whitman. Lawrence was her first and only love, and she was very proud of her children. After the kids were in school, she worked for F.W Woolworths on the East Side of Brockton.
Piano was her great passion. She played for Church service, Eastern Star. She received her 50-year pin for service a few years ago from the Eastern Star. She was a leader in the Campfire Girls, and brought the into Abington. She was a Girl Scouts leader. She and her husband travelled extensively here and abroad.
Ruth also played the piano on the Hindenburg the year before it caught fire. She boarded when it went into Lakehurst the previous year. Her cousin was stationed there and got her on board.
She will be missed by all relatives and friends, and the wonderful staff at Sachem, who was her family in recent years.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Monday April 27th at 10:00AM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 at the rotary circle) Whitman. Burial will follow in the Colebrook Cemetery, Whitman. Visitation will be on Sunday April 26th from 2:00-4:00PM, 10 people at a time.
Donations in lieu of flowers made in Ruth’s name may be made to Constellation Hospice, 180 Low Street, Newburyport, MA 01950.