Ruth was born April 14, 1937, in Linden, New Jersey, the daughter of the late William and Inez (Post) Brophy. She was the last of 12 children.
She married Patrick Joseph Healey on July 25, 1959, in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. He predeceased her on Feb. 3, 2012.
She was a telephone operator in Oneonta where she had perfect attendance and formed many lifelong friendships.
Ruth was an avid reader. She loved going to the casinos with her family and friends, playing games, shopping, taking bubble baths but she especially loved and cherished the special time spent with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ruth will be remembered by her family and friends as a fun-loving person who touched the lives of many. She was always there for the people she loved through life's challenges and triumphs. She was a member of St. Mary's Church.
Ruth is survived by her children, Jeffrey Healey and his wife, Yuko of Maui, Hawaii, Patrick Healey and his wife, Kathleen of Cumberland, Rhode Island, Karen Smith and her husband, Jeff of Oneonta and Cindy Healey of Oneonta; grandchildren, Sarah Gutierrez and her husband, Ramone, Jeffrey Healey, Patrick and Elizabeth Healey, Jade Barron and her husband, Jon, Ryan Smith and Alexi McAdams; great-grandchildren, Santiago, Sofia and Salvador Gutierrez, Adriana, Bristol, Connor and Hailey Barron.
She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Barbara Brophy, Dixon City, Pennsylvania, Shirley Healey, Rochester and Trudy Healey, Virginia; brothers-in-law, Siro Vergari, Oneonta and Jim Healey and his wife Ellen, Syracuse; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; and 11 brothers and sisters.
Calling hours will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, at Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m., at St. Mary's Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta, with the Rev. Bernard Ampong officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.
The family extends a special thank you to the staff at A.O. Fox Nursing Home for the loving care Ruth received. Their kindness is deeply appreciated.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home.
To send the family an online condolence please visit www.grummonsfuneralhome.com.
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