Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Agnes Dearden.
Ruth enjoyed knitting and was a volunteer for the Salvation Army and a founding member of the Dartmouth Bible Church.
She is survived by two sons, Brian Durfee of Berkley and Bruce Durfee and his wife Wendy of Freetown as well as two grandchildren, Cory Durfee and his wife Stephanie and Benjamin Durfee. Ruth was the mother of the late Kenneth and David Durfee; sister of the late Jenny Dearden and mother-in-law of the late Elizabeth Durfee.
Her Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 8:00 to 10:00 AM in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River followed by a Funeral Service at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited. At the request of the family, masks will be required. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruth’s honor may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.