Ruth M. (Farrell) Barton, widow of Francis L. Barton Sr. and a long-time resident of Middlebury, Conn., passed away peacefully at home with her family on April 23, 2016. She was born in Waterbury Aug. 3, 1925, to Clifford and Rose (Dubourg) Farrell.
She is survived by her son Francis L. Barton Jr. and his wife, Mary (Greene), of Middlebury; a daughter, Theresa A. (McDaniel) Prescott and her husband, Alan Prescott, of Greenfield, Mass.; her son Patrick and his wife, Nancy (Brown), of Middlebury, Conn.; her son Timothy L. Barton; her former son-in-law, James McDaniel; and her grandchildren, Ryan and Joshua McDaniel and Francis III and Sean Barton. She also is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law Thomas and Rose Barton of Bradenton, Fla., and Richard and Florence Barton of Waterbury, Conn., and sisters-in-law Major Joanne Barton, Ret. U.S. Army nurse of El Paso, Texas and Sister Teresa of the Congregation of Notre Dame in Bronx, N.Y. She also leaves behind many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews, and her very close friend, William Coss and his family. She was predeceased by her sisters Grace (Farrell) Carpinella and Mary (Farrell) Barnowski.
Ruth was married to her husband, Fran, for 58 years. She graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul Grammar School and Waterbury Catholic High. She worked at Chase American Brass, where she made lifelong friends. Ruth also was employed as a real estate agent with Action Realty, in the security service at Uniroyal and at the front desk at the Preston Hill Inn.
She enjoyed spending time with her St. John of the Cross prayer group and visiting the sick. A special trip to the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem and a trip to Ireland were shining memories in her travel experiences. She valued her friendship with all the Chase girls.
A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held Thursday, April 28, at 9 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John of the Cross Church at 1263 West Street in Middlebury, Conn.
In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution or donation to the Middlebury Senior Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT.
Ruth’s family members express their deepest gratitude to all the staff at Hartford Health Home Hospice program for the wonderful care Ruth received throughout her illness.
Eastside Memorial, A Casey Family Funeral Home and Tribute Center, has been entrusted to assist the family with arrangements. For more details, or to send an online condolence, please visit the funeral home website at www.eastsidememorial.com.
