Her early years were spent in Center Mills, in the town of Horseheads, across the street from her great grandfather’s grist, plaster, and lumber mills.
She attended school in Montour Falls, N.Y. and graduated from Cook Academy. She earned her B.A. and later on her M.A. in Education from Elmira College.
She fell in love and married Gerald M. Roy on September 24, 1939.
She worked at Cornell University before she had children. She taught at Southside High School in Elmira after her children were grown until she retired in 1978.
She was predeceased by her husband Gerald, son Robert Roy, son-in-law Richard Wade, grandchildren Timothy Roy, Sarah Roy, and Jill Beese.
She is survived by her children Elizabeth Wade, Rhonda Roy, Tom (Ann) Roy and George “Rick” (Nancy) Roy. Grandchildren Barbara (Duane) Frantz, Lynn Wade, James(Sherri) Wade, Kristen (Partrick) Macarchuk, Logan (Kelsey) Roy, Emma (Ryan) Dodge, Isabel Roy, Albert (Rosemary) Roy, Andrew (Lauren) Roy, and Matthew (Alicia) Roy.
There are 14 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.
A Memorial service will be May 3rd at the Church of the Good Shepherd, LaBelle, Florida.
Ruth’s interment will be later this summer at the Tioga Point Cemetery in Athens, Pa., Deacon Rick Roy, officiant.
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