Obituary of Ruth Elizabeth Young Lewis
Eastford - Ruth Elizabeth Young Lewis, 95, died peacefully Sunday, February 2, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Putnam on January 30, 1919 to the late George and Emily (Cahoon) Young.
She grew up in South Woodstock, attended the one room schoolhouse now occupied by Benson-Flugal American Legion. She graduated from Woodstock Academy in the class of 1935. She received the Yale Honor Cup at this time and she was only 16. After graduation, she worked as a clerk at Montgomery Ward in Putnam. On August 21, 1938 she married Maro Keith Lewis of Eastford. When he passed in 2006, they had been married for 68 years. They had lived in Eastford all that time. Ruth began working in the Eastford Post Office in 1949. She was appointed Postmaster in 1954. She retired on February 2, 1979 having worked there for 30 years. During her tenure the post office was moved across the street to its present location. Ruth was an active member of the Eastford Congregational Church serving on the Diaconate for some time. She was a life member of the Betty Putnam Chapter 106 OES. She served for many years on the Library Board. Ruth and Keith spent many weeks in Florida after she retired. In the summer, they would be at the Cottage on Crystal Pond. Ruth loved watching the birds out of her kitchen window. Ruth also loved playing board games with her daughters and grandchildren. She was a whiz with crossword puzzles until her eye sight failed. She enjoyed watching the grandchildren and great grandchildren that were involved in their many athletic endeavors. She liked to watch the UConn women and the Boston Red Sox.
She leaves behind her three daughters, Nancy (Russ) Mayhew, of Eastford, Joanne Korner, of West Yarmouth, MA, and Susan Dillon, of South Dennis, MA. She also leaves eight grandchildren; Douglas (Gretchen) Mayhew, Diane Matteau, Chris (Karen) Mayhew, Robin (Dennis) Driscoll, Melissa (Tom) Cummins, Eileen (Stephen) McGee, Jim Korner and Kate (Glenn) DuBois. In addition there are 15 great grandchildren; Brady, Christopher, Cara, Marissa, Chloe, Kate, Rachel, Katie, Sarah, Myranda, Marisa, Emmett, Sullivan, Skylar and Thomas. She also leaves many nieces and nephews, Ruth was predeceased by sons-in-law Thomas Dillon and Ray Korner. She was also predeceased by her siblings; Henry Young, Frank Young, Gladys Anderson, Anna Cramer and Emily Bunnell.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the Congregational Church of Eastford, 8 Church Road, Eastford, CT. Contributions, in her memory, may be made to the Congregational Church of Eastford, PO Box 177, Eastford, CT 06242 or Hospice of Northeast CT, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. To share a memory with her family, Light a Candle at www.smithandwalkerfh.com