Ruth E. DeVenuto passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Montgomery Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Montgomery. She was 94 years old.
The daughter of Charles Denny and May Jordan Denny, Ruth was born Jan. 23, 1929, in Highland Mills. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Highland Mills.
Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Survivors include her children: Joseph C. DeVenuto and his wife Marge of Central Valley; Lorraine Spindler and her husband Rob of Montgomery; and Michael J. DeVenuto Jr. and his wife Marianne of Central Valley; nine grandchildren: Charlie, Mikie, Joe, Andrew, Lisa, Jameson, Karl, Jonathan and Michael; 11 great-grandchildren: Makayla, Ryan, Gretchen, Zoe, Anthony, Catherine, Michael, Charlie, Grace, Sophia and Frankie; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Michael J. DeVenuto Sr.; her sister Margaret Taylor; her brothers Charles Denny Jr. and William Denny and their respective spouses. She was also predeceased by all of her husband’s DeVenuto siblings: Mary, Arkie, Tony and Grace, and their respective spouses.
Visitation was held June 26 at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Homes, 515 Route 32, Highland Mills. A Funeral Mass was held June 27 at St. Patrick’s Church, 26 Hunter St., Highland Mills. Interment followed at St. Anastasia Cemetery in Harriman.
Memorial contributions may be made to Woodbury Community Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 561, Central Valley, NY 10917.
Arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Homes (845-782-8185 or www.ssqfuneralhome.com).