*Please note * Correction in Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation address below:
Ruth Margossian (Lampert) a lifelong resident of Revere died on January 31st. Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Bearge J. Margossian. She was the loving daughter of the late Harry and Catherine Lampert.
Ruth always placed her family first and loved spending time with her immediate and extended family. She took great enjoyment in doing jigsaw puzzles with her great granddaughter. She was a former longtime sales clerk at Almy’s in Revere where she made lifelong friends. Ruth also enjoyed playing Bingo at Friendly Gardens in Revere where she was considered an honorary tenant. An avid Boston sports fan, Ruth also was a lifetime member of the Beachmont VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
She was the devoted mother of Alan Margossian and his wife Randi, David Margossian and his wife Donna, and Marc Margossian and his wife Stacy. She was the dear sister of the late Jeanne Ostrow and her husband the late Edward. Ruth was the dear sister-in-law of Buddy, Elaine, and Barbara Margossian; and the late Marion, Peggy, Jimmy, Hank and Junior. Ruth was the loving grandmother of Beth and her husband Timothy McCarthy; and Lindsay, Christa, Jason, Rachael and Emma Margossian and great grandmother of Shealynn and Allison. Ruth was also the loving aunt to many nieces and nephews and travel companion of her niece Arlene.
Services at the Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Avenue, Chelsea, on Monday, February 4 at 12 Noon. Interment in Woburn. Memorial observance at the home of Marc and Stacy Margossian on Monday following interment and Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-8 PM. Donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Dept. 41831 PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265 or ww5.Komen.org; or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241; or the Chelsea Jewish Foundation, 165 Captains Row, Chelsea, MA 02150.