Ruth Brown

Following high school, she earned a secretarial certificate and moved to Buffalo, NY, to work at Bell Aircraft. She also worked as a city bus driver. At Bell, she met her future husband, Joe Brown. They lived in Buffalo, later moving to Ithaca, NY, with their five children. In 1959, the family of seven moved to their “forever home” in Sudbury. Ruth worked for many years as the secretary and go-to person for the Sudbury Public Health Nurses Association.

Ruth and Joe were interested in history and were very involved members of the Sudbury Historical Society. They served as docents at the Wayside Inn. An avid genealogist, Ruth traced several of her ancestors to Sudbury. She was a member of the Sudbury DAR Chapter and an active member of the Sudbury Women’s Club. She also volunteered at the Goodnow Library.

Ruth was honored by the Town of Sudbury in 2025 as a Boston Post Cane recipient, an award given to the town's oldest resident.

Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Joseph (1921-2021), and daughter, Amy Suzanne (2022). She is survived by her children – Timothy, Peter (Jeannette Sawyer), Peggy (Deb Roussell), and Sheree, as well as 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Interment will be private. A “Team Ruth” Celebration will be announced.

Ruth loved her church, and they loved her dearly. To honor her memory, please consider supporting the Memorial Congregational Church at 26 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776, attention: Memorials & Gifts Fund.