MONTGOMERY - Ruth T. Lagro - Rich, age 88, passed away Wednesday December 27, 2006 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
\tShe was born September 9, 1918 in Montpelier, VT the daughter of the late Laura Perry.
\tRuth made her home in Bakersfield with her first husband Kenneth Lagro whom predeceased her. Following the passing of Kenneth she made her home in Passumsic and married Anson Slim Rich who also predeceased her. For the past 3 ½ years she made her home in Montgomery and Enosburgh. She worked as a homecare provider in the area for many years. She also enjoyed knitting hats and mittens for the St. Johnsbury Fire Department Santa Fund and loved animals especially cats and raising Cocker Spaniels.
\tShe is survived by her son, David Lagro and his wife Lori of Montgomery; a daughter-in-law, Kay Lagro of Essex Jct.; her grandchildren, Leshia Elkins, Kenneth K.C. Lagro, David Lagro Jr., Lynn Lagro & Andrew Lagro Jr.; 11 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Besides her mother she was predeceased by her son, Andrew Lagro Sr.; a brother, Paul Lahue.
\tFuneral services will be held Sunday December 31, 2006 at 2:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating. Interment will be held next spring in the Passumsic Cemetery in Barnet.
\tA time of visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday from 1:00 PM until the hour of the funeral.
\tFor those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 172 North Main St., Barre, VT 05641