Ruth (Austin) Cifizzari Head, age 80 passed away peacefully September 16, 2011at Our Lady’s Nursing Home in Fairhaven where she was known as the “Love Bug.” Ruthie has a special place in the hearts of the nursing staff and the family is grateful forever. She was the wife of the late Donald G. Head and the late Pasqual Cifizzari. Ruth was formerly of Fall River, Swansea and Pawtucket, RI. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Austin. Ruth worked for over 20 years for the United Merchants Corp. as a merchandiser until her retirement in 1990. She was an avid ballroom dancer.
She was the mother of Donald Head of Fall River, Kathleen Caisse Lord of Westport, Charles Head of Cleveland, GA and Steven Head of Hayesville, NC. She was the sister of Eleanor Higson and Mary Jane Gilchrist and late Louise McClellan and the late Charles Austin. Ruth was the loving grandmother of Nicole Caisse of Rumford, RI, Austin Head and Trey Moyer of Hayesville, GA, Crystal Perez of Fall River, Shelli Biddle of NH, Ben and Kendall Lord of RI and Gregory Head of Alaska and loving great grandmother of Daniel Carvalho and Michael Perez of Fall River. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. She also leaves her dear fiend Gerald Baril of Warwick, RI.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River, MA MONDAY at 10:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church, N. Main St. at 11:00 A.M. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Calling hours SUNDAY 5-7 P.M.
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