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Ruth Munson[1]

Female 1928 - 2016  (88 years)


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  • Name Ruth Munson 
    Born 1 Aug 1928  Bethlehem, CT, US Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 7 Oct 2016  Southbury, CT, US Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Pine Hill Cemetery, Pine Hill Road, Southbury, CT, US Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5716  Smithwick Family Tree
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2020 

    Father William Levi Munson,   b. Abt 1901 
    Mother Jennie Squires,   b. 23 Apr 1898, Windsor, CT, US Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1986, Southbury, CT, US Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 12 Sep 1923  Waterbury, CT, US Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F1821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James F. Cronin 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. James Cronin
     3. Kathleen Cronin
     4. Kevin Cronin
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2020 
    Family ID F1834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S489] Obituary - Ruth (Munson) Cronin, (Patch), https://patch.com/connecticut/southbury/obituary-ruth-munson-cronin-88-southbury.
      Ruth Munson Cronin, wife of the late James F. Cronin, of Southbury passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Born August 1, 1928, in Bethlehem CT, Daughter of Jennie and William Munson. Ruth loved being home with her family and Ireland was her favorite place to visit. She was an avid fan of the UCONN girls' basketball team. Ruth worked for 35 years at the Roxbury Market.

      Ruth is survived by her daughter, Colleen C. Mailhot and her husband Phillip of Watertown, son in law John Samela of Ansonia, Daughter in law Gabriele Cronin of Warren, sister Helen Blazys of Watertown, sister Doris Buinauskas and husband Ken of Woodbury, brother John Munson and his wife Carol of Oxford. She also leaves behind 7 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren who were the love of her life as well as her many nieces and nephews.

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      Ruth was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, James F. Cronin, her son James, daughter Kathleen, and son Kevin. She was also predeceased by her brother, Richard Munson of Woodbury, William Munson of Oakville, Robert Munson of Roxbury, and Kenny Munson of Southbury.

      Services will be held on Monday, October 10, 2016 at All Saints Episcopal Church, calling hours from 9am to 10am. Service will be at 10am with the burial to follow at Pine Hill Cemetery in Southbury, CT

    2. [S402] Connecticut Vital Records, (https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/), https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/.