Sr. Regina Rosaire Ruth passed away on January 16, 2019 at the age of 90. She was born on August 9, 1928 in Queens, NY to the late Oman and Frances Garety Ruth. Sr. Regina Rosaire served the Lord in the order of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities. During her time of service she taught at St. Catherine’s in Pelham from 1948 - 1954, St. Aloysius/Mt. Loretto from 1954-1962, Holy Name of Jesus in New Rochelle from 1962-1968 and then again in 1971-1977, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Pelham Manor from 1968-1971, St. Ann’s in Ossining from 1977-1978 and St.Eugene’s in Yonkers from 1978-2000. She was the Religious Ed. Coordinator at St. Eugene’s from 2000-2004 and the Director of Religious Ed. from 2004-2014. She is survived by her sister, Sister Theresa Ruth and her Sisters of St Francis.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 2:00 pm - 5:00 at the WESTCHESTER FUNERAL HOME, INC., EASTCHESTER. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Catherine’s Church in Pelham. To leave an online condolence please visit www.westchesterfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the Sisters of St Francis at 960 James St. Syracuse, NY, 13203-2503.