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Ruth Kent Obituary

Ruth C. Kent of Chelmsford Ruth Christina (Ojerholm) Kent, 69, of Chelmsford, died Friday, August 3, 2007, surrounded by her family after a long illness. A funeral mass celebrating her life will be held on Saturday August 11, 2007 at 11 o'clock at St. Mary's Church, 25 North Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made in her memory to Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Road, Merrimack, NH 03054. Online donations may be made at www.hhhc.org. ARRANGEMENTS BY BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, CHELMSFORD. www.blakefuneralhome.com
Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Aug. 9, 2007.

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Lori McDonald

August 13, 2007

To Ruth's Family,
I was lucky to spend time with Ruth. I brought her communion at home and enjoyed my time with her. I will miss that time, and her brownies. :o) She was so thoughtful and caring of other people. She will truly be missed.

Susan Romano

August 10, 2007

To the Costa Family and all the Kents-
Nana Ruth will always be remembered as a spectacular Lady because she gave me you! How she added such happiness to my life by giving me such a wonderful friend. Whenever I think of her... I will smile.

You are all loved-

Love, Susan

MaryAnn Comparato

August 10, 2007

Dear Steph and family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time. I know her illness was difficult, and we know she is finally at peace. She was so blessed to have you and the rest of her family so close by.
Love, MaryAnn, Frank, Tommy and Genna.

Robin Hennessey

August 10, 2007

Dear Lisa, and family,
My prayers and thoughts are with you all, at this difficult time. Lisa, I'm here for you, if you need anything. Your mom put up a good fight for a long time, and is now
at peace. God bless you! Love, Robin

Judy Patkin

August 9, 2007

Dear Lisa, Sara, Eric, Jennifer, Stephanie and Laura,

I am so sorry to learn of the loss of your mother, Ruth. I know her illness was difficult, and I hope she is finally at peace.

I have many wonderful memories of your mom - like the deviled eggs she used to make for birthday picnics in your back yard in Chelmsford, and her ready smile and good spirit whenever we got together. I remember the pleasure she took in finding birthday presents for her children. There are too many good memories to put them all here, and I'm sure you have many good times to remember, too.

I pulled out about a dozen photographs of Ruth, many of them going back a lot of years. Ruth was always attractive with an easy grace. It was great to be able to look at her with other family members - her mother, Aunt Rita, you children when you were so young.

Whatever life's difficulties, Ruth was able to pull herself together and get on with her life. She loved her family and certainly did a great job of raising all of you. She loved getting together with her sisters and brothers, and keeping up with their children. She took great pleasure in watching her grandchildren grow up, and they are all very special.

I know she will be missed.

Please know my thoughts are with all of you and your families.

Lots of Love, Aunt Judy

Dan and Wendy Keefe

August 8, 2007

Laura-
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time.

MADELINE(FOR MARYBETH) KEYES

August 8, 2007

DEAR LISA AND FAMILY:
OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY IN THE LOSS OF YOUR MOM - A MOST DELIGHTFUL, FRIENDLY WOMAN, BELOVED BY ALL WHO HAD THE HONOR OF MEETING HER. BE ASSURED SHE WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER ALL OF YOU FROM ABOVE.
LOVE, THE KEYES FAMILY

Ruth Patkin

August 8, 2007

Dear Lisa, Sara, Eric, Jen, Steph, Laura, Spouses + Grands: So sorry about Ruth + glad she's pain-free now. Have such great memories of your Mom's laughter + potato salad + movie nights on pull-out couch from childhood. Sadly will be away on vac Sat but send my love + sympathy + hope you send her off in the same fun-loving, down-to-earth, big-hearted spirit in which she lived, XO (cousin) Ruthie

James Ojerholm

August 8, 2007

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Jane Hoover

August 8, 2007

To Ruth's Kids,
Please accept my most sincere sympathies on your loss. While I only knew your mom for a short time, I grew very fond of her. She was an incredible lady, a fighter and a friend. I will miss our visits and I will miss her insatiable appetite for vanilla ice cream and orange sherbet!
Her memory will remain forever in my heart.
With sympathy,
Jane Hoover
Hospice volunteer

JOHN DEMEO & LEE STOTT

August 8, 2007

JOHN AND I WANT TO EXPRESS TO ALL OF RUTHIE'S FAMILY HOW VERY SORRY WE ARE. OUR VISITS WITH RUTH WERE LIMITED BUT CHERISHED.
WE MET RUTH AT A DANCE SO MANY YEARS AGO, WE ENJOYED HER COMPANY AND LOVED HER STRAIGHT FORWARDNESS AND HONESTY.RUTH WAS OUR GOOD FRIEND WHOM WE LOVED AND WE WILL MISS HER,AGAIN YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY.

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