M. Ruth Grant
..retired from I.R.S.; 83
TEWKSBURY - Margaret Ruth "Ruthie" (McNamara) Grant, age 83, died Sunday evening, May 2, at the Winchester Hospital, following a long period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of Edward E. Grant Sr., with whom she had celebrated a 61st wedding anniversary this past August 21st.
She was born in Foxboro, December 14, 1926, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Smith) McNamara. She was raised in Foxboro, and following her marriage, raised her family in Tewksbury where she was a communicant of St. William's Church.
She will be remembered for her devotion to her family.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Nancy Ruth (Grant) Fallon of Billerica, and Noreen L. Grant and her spouse Gary Stoddart of Lynn; a son and daughter-in-law, Edward E. Grant Jr., and his wife Nanette (Lalonde) of Haverhill; seven grandchildren, James D. Frederick Jr. of Pelham, NH, Jason E. Frederick and his wife Lindsay (Devine) of Warwick, NY, Matthew J. Frederick of Madrid Spain, Deirdre (Grant) Semeyn and her husband Jason of FL, Ross Edward Grant of Haverhill, Kimberly Stoddart and Amanda Stoddart of Lynn; four great grandchildren; Kaiden C. Frederick, Brody Grant Frederick, Tyler M. Frederick, and Jackson Grant Semeyn; two sisters, Violet "Ann" Howe of Weymouth, Loretta Smith of Foxboro; a brother, Francis McNamara of Foxboro; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also sister of the late Mary Delfino, Joseph McNamara, Rita Davis, John McNamara Sarah Handrahan, and Patricia Grosse.
GRANT- Of Tewksbury, Margaret Ruth "Ruthie" (McNamara) Grant, age 83, died Sunday evening, May 2, at the Winchester Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Edward E. Grant Sr., Her Funeral Mass was held Saturday, May 8, in St. William's Church, Tewksbury. Burial followed in Tewksbury Cemetery. Memorials to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 will be appreciated.