WORCESTER-Ruth E. (Carlson) Borbone-Cofsky, 84, of Worcester, died Saturday, January 26th at the Coes Pond Hospice Residence. She leaves her husband Earl E. Cofsky; her son Joseph A. Borbone of Paxton; a daughter Judith A. Borbone of Worcester; a brother Russell Carlson of Hyannis; three grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Her first husband Joseph Borbone died in 1964. Four brothers A. Henry, Eina, Walter and Richard Carlson and two sisters, Alice Lind and Edna Carlson predeceased her.
She was born in Worcester daughter of Emil and Gerta (Lundblad) Carlson and lived here most of her life. She was a graduate of the former High School of Commerce in Worcester. Mrs. Cofsky had been employed for 23 years by Owens-Illinois, formerly the Dowd Box Company she retired in 1979. She was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Church and the Charles Lindberg Lodge.
The funeral will be Tuesday, January 29th from O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main Street. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday, January 28th from 5:00 until 8:00 PM in the funeral home.