OAKDALE, CT: Ruth S. (Dunn) MacLean, age 75, a resident of Oakdale, CT, formerly of Tewksbury and Somerville, MA, died Saturday, June 17, 2006 at her daughter’s home in Hanover.
She was the wife of Charles H. MacLean, Sr., who died in 1990.
Born in Everett, MA on April 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Gabriel and Christina (Marsh) Dunn.
Mrs. MacLean was raised and educated in Tewksbury, MA.
Following her marriage in 1949, she resided in Tewksbury and Somerville, MA, moving to Oakdale, CT in 1963.
She recently moved to Hanover, CT to live with her daughter.
Mrs. MacLean dedicated her life to raising and caring for her family and was lovingly referred to as “Mamie” by her ten grandchildren.
She enjoyed many activities especially arts and crafts.
Mrs. MacLean is survived by one daughter; Ruth K. Schneider and her husband Chris of Hanover, CT; four sons; Charles H. MacLean, Jr. of Uncasville, CT, John E. MacLean and his wife Anne-Marie, Roy B. MacLean and his wife Mary Beth all of Oakdale, CT and Guy P. MacLean and his wife Lisa; three sisters; Marie Mason of Baldwinsville, MA, Pearl Cartee and her husband Ralph of Winchendon, MA and Marian Tardiff and her husband William of Leominster; two brothers; Eugene Dunn and his wife Noreen of Woburn, MA and Gail Dunn and his wife Barbara of Derry, NH; 10 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. MacLean was the sister of the late Kathleen “Kay” Ralston, Joseph, William and Patrick Dunn.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 20th at 7 p.m. at the Uncasville Calvary Chapel, 126 Sharp Hill Road, Uncasville, CT. Calling hours to be held Thursday, June 22nd, from 6-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury, MA. Funeral Friday, June 23rd at 11 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by her graveside service at 12 p.m., at the Tewksbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions in memory of Ruth be sent to Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut, 179 Gallivan Lane, Box 902, Uncasville, CT 06382 or on line @ www.hospicesect.org are requested.