Ruth T. (Alden) Poole age 90, of Brockton died March 6, 2022 at Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert E. Poole. She was born in Brockton, a daughter of the late T. Stuart and Amy (Thurston) Alden and had lived in Brockton and West Bridgewater for most of her life.
A graduate of Brockton High School class of 1949, Ruth worked for many years at Campello Cooperative/ Community Bank in Brockton. She was a longtime active member of Christ Congregational Church. In her free time, Ruth enjoyed reading, watching movies and most importantly spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ruth was the mother of Edward W. Poole and his wife Mary of Brockton, Peggy Laporte of Bridgewater, Richard A. Poole and his wife Mary Anna of New Bedford and the late Susan Reynolds and Sandra Poole. Ruth leaves 9 grandchildren Joshua Poole and his wife Karla, Robert and Daniel Poole; Jennifer Alden and her husband Steve, Jeffrey Laporte and his wife Keri, Jason Laporte and his wife Rachel, Amy Poole, Ashley Nelson and her husband Luke and Ruthanne Reynolds, and 10 great –grandchildren Megan, Katie and Zachary Alden; Maximus, Myles and Jonah Laporte; Riley Rose Nelson and Julieanne, Matt and Noah Maraccini as well as many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Thursday March 10, 2022 at the Christ Congregational Church 1350 Pleasant St. Brockton from 4-7pm. The Funeral Service will be held at the church on Friday at 10am. Burial to follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater.