pWATERTOWN- Ruth Florence Goodfriend, 85, passed away March 9, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Utica. Arrangements are under the direction of Cleveland Funeral Home of Watertown. /ppCalling hours will be held on Thursday, March 17 from 12 to 2 PM with a funeral service following at 2 PM at Cleveland Funeral Home, 404 Sherman Street, Watertown NY, 13601. /ppRuth was born in Englewood, New Jersey where as a young girl she worked in a dry cleaning establishment, and as a waitress for many years. /ppShe has been a Watertown resident for the past thirty years. She grew to love her community and had many friends and acquaintances. /ppAlthough in poor health for many years, she maintained a positive outlook and a belief in a loving, just God. /ppA loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she instilled in her children a love of God and good morals. She was a loyal, devoted friend who loved to help the elderly, and she was a lifelong cat lover, who loved music and bingo. /ppShe was predeceased by four sisters and three brothers, and one son, Joseph. Surviving children are: Ralph, Helen Marie, Deborah, Donald, Michael, and Frank. Her sister Bertha Evans lives in Dexter NY. /ppShe will be sorely missed and lovingly remembered. /ppOnline condolences can be made at www.clevelandfuneralhomeinc.com. /p
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