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Ruth A. Woodworth 79, a resident of Oswego died July 13, 2015 at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare in Utica, N.Y.
Born in Oswego she was the daughter of the late Paul and Isabelle (Fry) Engle Fletcher. She graduated local schools including Oswego Center Dist. School #10 and the Oswego High School. Ruth loved Oswego and its rich history, she was a proud Oswegonian. She enjoyed playing bridge and was a member of the Art Guild, and choir of The Church of the Resurrection. She was an avid reader. Ruth was a volunteer at St Luke Health Facility and the Oswego Public Library; she was awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award by President Obama.
Surviving are two daughters Denise Woodworth (David Naherny) of Penn.; Diane Woodworth of N. Syracuse; three sons Donald (Cathy) Woodworth of Manchester, N.Y. Bruce Woodworth of Brewerton, N.Y.; Kenneth Woodworth of E. Syracuse; two brothers Paul (Becki) Engle of Chesnee,S.C.; Richard (Ellen) Engle of West Edmeston, NY; 5 sisters: Thelma Johnson of Oswego; Beverly Victory of Fulton; Mary Millis of San Jose CA; Lois Beshures of Oswego; Alice Sivers of Key West FL.; five grandchildren, Jennifer Parrish, Leah Woodworth, Kenneth Woodworth Jr., Natalie Woodworth and Stephanie Woodworth; three great-great grandchildren, Violet Parrish, Tanner Woodworth and Jacob Paijean; several nieces and nephews.
Predeceased besides her parents are a brother Walter, a niece Dale Victory and three brothers-in-law & one sister-in-law, and granddaughter Tana Woodworth.
Services to be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will be held in Fairdale Cemetery.
Calling hour will be held 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Nelson Funeral Home, 11 West Albany St. Oswego.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations can be made to the Ladies Home Oswego or the Oswego Public Library.
