Ruth M. (Ryan) Perito, 50 of Medford formerly of Somerville, died Monday after a long illness.
Born in Somerville, she lived in Medford for the past 15 years and was the daughter of the late Charles and Lois (Sullivan) Ryan Sr.
Ruth was a Lunch Mother, Columbus School in Medford.
Beloved wife of Alfred C. Devoted mother Alfred C. Perito Jr. of Medford. Cherished daughter of the late Lois (Sullivan) and Charles V. Ryan Sr. Sister of Elizabeth Glazebrook of Medford, Evelyn McPhee and her husband Donald Sr. of Raymond, NH, Marguite Lookliss and her husband John of Memphis, MI Charles V. Ryan Jr. and his wife Jinene, Bryan M. Ryan all of Somerville. Aunt of Kelly and Michael Allen, Tammy and Stephen Hughes, Susan Glazebrook, Michael, Amy, Lori, David, and Kristie Lookliss, Keith, Charles III, Dennis, and Brandi Ryan, Donald, Dana, and Christopher McPhee, Michele and Ryun Miskus.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Thursday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner St., Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Visiting hours Wednesday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM.
Services will conclude with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be sent in Ruth’s memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445, Att:Contribution Services.