Mrs. Ruth E. (Johnson) Clements, 80, of Franklin died Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Caritas Norwood Hospital. She was the wife of Ronald L. Clements, who died in 1992.
Born in Bridgeport, Conn., a daughter of the late Gustav and Edith (Loseno) Johnson, she lived in Connecticut most of her life until moving to Virginia in 1991 and then to Franklin in 2000. She was raised and educated in Stratford, Conn., and was a graduate of Stratford High School.
A retired homemaker, Mrs. Clements was a member of the Franklin Senior Citizens and was a longtime member of the Stratford United Methodist Church in Stratford, Conn., and while in Virginia, was a member of the United Methodist Church in Galax. She also enjoyed her family and knitting.
She is survived by a son Bryan C. Clements and his wife Lori, of Franklin two sisters, Jeanette Winton and her husband, Frank, of Stratford and Josephine Pellegrino and her husband, Dan in Florida, three grandchildren Kristen Clements of Bridgeport, Conn., Erika Clements of Beacon Falls, Conn., and Bradley Clements of Franklin: and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Richard and Leonard Clements and the sister of the late Alice Dalton.
A graveside service will be held Monday July 17, 2006 at 11AM at the family lot in Lawncroft Co-Operative Cemetery in Fairfield, Conn.
Burial will follow.
There are no public calling hours.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St.
In lieu of flowers donations in her memory sent to the Stratford United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.