Ruth was born in Palmyra and was a 50 year resident of Kearny prior to Stillwater Township. She attended secretarial school after high school and went into the insurance industry. Ruth worked as an Insurance Rater for the Firemen’s Fund in Newark and for Mutual Benefit Insurance Company prior.
Ruth was a member of the First Baptist Church of Newton for many years. She loved cross word puzzles and poetry, she would recite long poems from memory. Ruth also loved to travel, she visited many countries and saw many beautiful sites.
Ruth was predeceased by her father, William Post; her mother Mary (Albright); and her husband, William Waddell, Sr. in 1973. She is survived by her sons, William “Bill” Waddell, Jr. and wife, Sandra of Stillwater and Mark Waddell of Bangkok, Thailand; her grandsons, William III and Mitchell; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made in Ruth’s memory to the First Baptist Church of Newton, 110 Main St, Newton, NJ 07860.
A Memorial Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, Newton. Online condolences may be offered at www.smithmccrackenfuneralhome.com.
