Ruth M. Hawkins - Of Dedham, age 79, after a long illness entered into eternal rest on August 15, 2008. Beloved wife of the late John W. Hawkins. Loving mother of Donna J. Driscoll of Canton, Diane M. Jenner of Mansfield, Ruthanne Normand of Attleboro, Roberta L. Floyd of Winthrop, Cheryl Lee Hennessy of Mansfield, Christine E. Reissfelder of Dedham and Richard A. Hawkins of Braintree. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Sister of Dorothy Crowley of Canton and Fredrick W. Graham of Columbiana, AL.
Funeral service in the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 456 High St., Dedham, Tuesday at 11 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours on Monday 4-9 PM.
Interment Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton.
In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Ruth’s memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445, Attn: Contribution Services.