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Ruth Tighe Obituary
As a longtime member of the Milford Garden Club, Ruth Tighe helped ensure Milford, PA maintain its charm and beauty through the changes of the last 35 years. The range of her efforts included maintaining public flower boxes to picketing in demonstration against the commercial route of trucks through town in the late 1970's.
Mrs. Tighe, who died October 16, 2008, was active in volunteer work and community participation. She was a longtime board member of the Pike County Developmental Center, eventually serving as Treasurer and then bookkeeper. Mrs. Tighe was a contributing and active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church for more than 60 years. She loved to read, and she was a longtime supporter of the Pike County Public Library. She played bridge with a dedicated group of friends every Wednesday afternoon for 25 years.
Ruth was born in New York City. She often spoke fondly of her memories of summers spent at the beaches in Throg's Neck, NY and Fairfield, CT. She later met and married Eugene Tighe in New York City, where she also raised her three children. She first came to Milford, PA to spend holidays and summers at her in-laws' country home. She permanently relocated to Milford when her children were grown.
Mrs. Tighe is survived by daughter, Virginia Tighe; daughter, Dori Tighe; son, Eugene R. Tighe; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
A memorial mass will be held on Monday, October 20 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, 111 East High Street in Milford, PA.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, to please make a donation to the Pike County Public Library.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Karen Reidy-Miller
November 1, 2008
Death leaves a wound no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
Much Love to my family....
xoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Susan Reidy
October 28, 2008
The talk of Bobs beach...fig Newton's, Nana, bathing Caps...good posture, Fresh fruit...Garden Club, Catholic Church family, Kitchen smells of comfort food, Loving special attention from Aunt Ruth like you were the only one in the Room,aprons,fur coats,Gimbles sample designs,Bronx,Milford, 2 wars, Great depression, Meeting Uncle Gene...wow a wealth of Family history...your smile was amoung the Faces Ruth....Enjoyed you always!
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