Online Obituaries Ruth A. (Swanson) Desmond, 67, of East Bridgewater, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2013 surrounded by her family at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton. She was the loving wife for 48 years to Daniel J. Desmond, Sr. (Retired Brockton Fire Dept.) Born April 11, 1946 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Swanson and Huno (Mather) Swanson. Raised in Brockton, she graduated from Brockton High School. Ruth worked at the Brockton Hospital for over 30 years as a Medical Secretary. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling to St. Augustine, Florida and Disney World as she was an avid fan of Mickey Mouse. She was a devout Catholic being a communicant of St. Edward's Church in Brockton and was very proud of her children all graduating from catholic schools. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Tammy M. Morrissey and her husband Robert of East Bridgewater, Ami A. Desmond-Kelley and her husband Stephen of East Bridgewater and Daniel J. Desmond, Jr. of Brockton; her grandchildren, Cameron and Rebecca; her siblings, Geraldine Stadelmann, Jean Swanson and Michael Swanson; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral Information Funeral from the Russell Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Monday, April 29th at 8:00AM thence to St. Edith Stein/St. Edward Parish, 71 East Main St., Brockton where a funeral mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul at 9:00AM. Private cremation will follow. Calling hours in the Russell Pica Funeral Home Sunday 5:00-8:00PM.