LEICESTER;Mrs. Ruth D. (Kiaulens) Dufresne 79 of 298 Henshaw St., passed away Friday Jan. 23 at Bon-Secours Venice Hospital in Venice, Fl. She leaves her devoted husband of 60 years, Carleton Dufresne, two sons Carleton (Darah) Dufresne, III of Helena, Al. and Michael (Joanne) Dufresne of Sutton, four daughters Carleen (Robert) Morin of Birmingham, AL, Pamela (Robert) Caputo of Spencer, Deborah Dufresne-Coll (Dennis Coll) of Sutton, Lisa Dufresne-Holst (Tim Holst) of Sarasota, Fl., a sister Virgina Kujala of Landenburg, Pa.nine grand, seven great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She attended St. Joseph Church in Leicester and was a member and past president of the Grafton Hill Post 323 American Legion Auxillary in Worcester. Her winter home was in Venice, Fl. where she was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Venice. The funeral will be held Tuesday Jan. 27 from the MORRISON-MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main St., Leicester with a Mass at 10a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 759 Main St., Leicester. Calling hours are Monday Jan. 26 from 6 to 8p.m. in the funeral home. Please omit flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, Ma. 01701.