GROH, RUTH ADA (SANFT), 88, passed away Sunday March 1, 2015 surrounded by her loving daughter Dorothy and dear friends Bob and Jill Weisman of Chicago, IL, after a long battle with pulmonary issues and lymphoma. She was the wife of the late Milton I. Groh. She was born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Israel and Celia (Cohen) Sanft. She was a fantastic cook and baker. She will be remembered as a great mother who always put others first. The family would like to thank St. Anne’s Hospital, Somerset Ridge, Dr. Nick Mucciardi and Dr. Nancy McKinney for their loving care over the past few years. She is survived by her devoted companion Sam Goldstein; her children Martha Alexander, Frank Groh and his wife Marian, and Dorothy Belinkoff; her siblings Aaron Sanft of Gilbert, AZ, Ethel Schwartz and her husband Israel of Swansea, and Goldie Rudacevsky of Warwick, RI; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Tuesday March 3rd at 1:00PM in Plainville Cemetery, 1400 Old Plainville Rd, New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Center for Cancer Research, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114 or the charity of your choice. Shiva will be private.
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