Lewis R. Ruth 80, of Easton, formerly of Brockton November 22, 2010, lovingly surrounded by his family. Lewis has been the husband for 54 years to Barbara (Beals) Ruth. He was the son of the late James and Edna (Henderson) Ruth, and was raised and educated in Linneus, ME.
Following high school Lewis enlisted and proudly served our country in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. For many years he was a Posting and Contract Manager for Ackerley Communications retiring 8 years ago.
Lewis is remembered by his family as a proud, honest man with great integrity, who found the love and support for his family and his Christian values to be his most important goal. As a youth he enjoyed playing basketball; and as an adult enjoyed supporting his grandchildren in their sports. He was always the doting Papa.
He courageously battled Rheumatoid Arthritis for over 50 years, never losing his sense of humor or perseverance.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his children; L. Robert Ruth and his wife Bethany of PA, Jane Andrews and her husband Tony, Holly Pyne and her husband Russell, Gregory Ruth all of Easton and the late Vicky Lee Ruth; his siblings, Dorothy Stackhouse and her husband Carlton of ME and the late Howard Ruth, Mona Swimm and Marjorie Irish; his beloved grandchildren, Jacob, Megan, Nicholas and Rebecca Andrews, Abigail, James, John and Daniel Ruth, Samuel, Callie and Charlotte Pyne.
Visitation in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, Friday 4-8pm. Funeral home service Saturday at 10am. Burial in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton. In memory of Lewis the family would prefer donations to Camp Fireside c/o Rob Lyons 13 Freeman Street, Quincy, MA 02170.