Ruth M. Prinsen

Ruth M. Prinsen 60-year Sterling Resident; 91 STERLING Ruth M. (Barrett) Prinsen, 91, of Redstone Place, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008, in Sterling Healthcare, after an illness. Her husband, Eugene L. Prinsen, died in 1963. She leaves four sons, Robert Prinsen of Fitchburg, Ralph Prinsen of Leominster, Wayne Prinsen of Spencer, and Allen Prinsen of Worcester; two daughters, Joyce Shepardson of Sterling, and Cindi Johnson of Greenfield; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her son, Lester Prinsen, and two brothers, Raymond and Paul Barrett. Ruth was born in Leominster, daughter of Raymond P. and Gertrude (Gibson) Barrett, and lived many years in Sterling. She was a member of the First Church in Sterling where she served as a Deaconess. She was also a member of the Sterling Silver Squares and was an avid reader. PRINSEN Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 25th, in the Miles-Sterling Funeral Home, 100 Worcester Rd., Sterling. The funeral service for Mrs. Prinsen will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 26th in the First Church in Sterling, 6 Meetinghouse Rd, Sterling. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Sterling. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210. www.milesfuneralhome.com