Ruth M. (Steele) Very

VERY - Ruth M. (Steele), 90, of Middleboro, MA, formerly of Westwood, MA, died October 20, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Wife of the late Robert W. Very and pre-deceased by her parents Robert H. Steele and Helen (Marston) Steele and her sister, Virginia Traudt. Loving mother of William G. and his wife Margaret of Essex, CT, Linda V. Bardwell and her husband Jerry of Middleboro, and Ned W. of Middleboro. Former mother-in-law of Joan Very of Meredith, NH and Christopher Cardoni of Billerica, MA. Devoted grandmother to Christine McKinney and husband Jim, Mark Very and wife Liana Das, Leah Wolcott and husband Matt, Lauren Benmoussa and husband Omar, Chelsea Very, Nicholas Cardoni and wife Suzy Sidharta, Hayley Harmon and husband Andrew, Joshua Bardwell, and Pauline Harris. Ruth is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren and five nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, November 14 at 11:00 a.m. at North Congregational Church, which is handicapped accessible, 38 Plymouth Street, N. Middleboro, MA. Interment at Highland Cemetery, Norwood, will be private. Donations in Ruth's memory may be made to Arc South Norfolk, 789 Clapboardtree St, Westwood, MA 02090 (arcsouthnorfolk.org).

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