Ruthann (O'Neil) Humphrey, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Care One of Wilmington Nursing Home in Wilmington. She was 92 years of age.
Ruthann was born in Boston on June 23, 1932, a daughter of the late Michael J. O'Neil and Mary (Morrissey) O'Neil. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated at St. Catherine's Parochial School and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1949. Ruthann was a homemaker, where she enjoyed the special moments with her children and in later years, she took great pride babysitting her grandchildren and watching them grow and achieve their individual accomplishments. Ruthann especially enjoyed her Saturday nights where she would enjoy a good meal and cocktail at Marliave's Restaurant with her sisters and other family members for many years.
Ruthann is the beloved wife of the late Lawrence A. Humphrey. She is the devoted mother of Ruthann Sodergren and her husband Tom and Jack Humphrey and his wife Alison. She is the loving Nana to Jessica, Thomas, Michael, Daniel, John, Julie, the late Brian and Special "GG" to Alexa, James, Riley, Emma, Abigail, Madison, Ava, Daniel, Connor and Rose. She is the beloved sister of the late Rita Healey, Mary Dobie, Doris Nigro, Joseph O'Neil, John O'Neil, James O'Neil, Francis O'Neil, Thomas O'Neil, Paul O'Neil, Thomas Morrissey and John Morrissey. She is the loving aunt to Janet Gould, Bobby Nigro, George Healey, Billy Healey and her many other nieces and nephews.
Kindly make a memorial donation in Ruthann's name to The Friends of Ryan "Duce" Morrissey Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 290009, Charlestown, Mass. 02129
RUTHANN'S FUNERAL SERVICES AND BURIAL WILL BE PRIVATE.