Obituary

Washburn of Brockton September 26, 2002, Ruth C. (McDonnell) Washburn, 75 years. Loving wife of Ralph F. Washburn (retired Lt. BFD). Sister of Francis X. McDonnell of Brockton; Austin J. “Bud” McDonnell, Jr. and his wife Joy of Pahrump, NV. Niece of Lawrence Hume of Brockton and Claire (Hume) of Boudreau, FL. Sister in law ofof George and Grace Washburn of Franklin; Gloria Fernandes of Raynham; Marion Lewis of Brockton; John Conant of W. Bridgewater and the late Elsie Conant. Aunt of Marie Hanlon of NV.

Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Tuesday at 8 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Edward Church at 9 AM. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting Hours Monday 4-8 PM. Donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to Old Colony Hospice, 14 Page Terrace, Stoughton, MA 02072 or Patients Activity Fund at St. Joseph’s Manor, 215 Thatcher St.,Brockton, MA 02302

Obituary

Mrs. Washburn died Thursday evening at St. Joseph’sA Manor in Brockton after a period of failing health. She was born in Brockton, daughter of the late Austin J. and Ruth G. (Hume) McDonnell and remained a life long resident of Brockton. She was a graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1945. She also attended Bryant and Stratton College in Boston. For over 35 years she worked in the office of the late Dr. Eli E. Leeder in Brockton as a secretary and a medical assistant and then she helped her brother Fran McDonnell operate the pro-shop at D.W. Field Golf Course, retiring in 1993 after 15 years.

She enjoyed wintering in Madeira Beach, Florida and summers at Kennebunkport, Maine. Long time communicant of St. Edward Church.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years Ralph F. Washburn Two brothers Francis X. McDonnell of Brockton and Austin J. “Bud” McDonnell, Jr. of Pahrump, NV., an aunt Claire (Hume) of Boudreau, FL and an uncle Lawrence Hume of Brockton