Ruth C. Barrett

Ruth C. Barrett BROCKTON Ruth Claire Cookie Barrett, 73, of Brockton, loved by everyone who knew her, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, after a brief illness. Born May 23, 1935, in Boston, she was a daughter of the late William Fitzgerald and Ruth (Durkee) Fitzgerald. Cookie enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren and loved to play Bingo. She worked for Massasoit Community State College and then went to work for Aetna Insurance Company for several years. She was the devoted mother of Joseph Barrett of Brockton, Danielle Leonard of Abington, Robin Barrett of Easton, Lisa Ryan of Brockton, and William Barrett IV of Marshfield; she is also the loving Nana of Christopher OConnor, Michelle Barrett, Mathew Leonard, Ryan Leonard, Brittany Barrett, Devin Ryan, Brooke Ryan and Michael Young; loving great-grandmother of Laurasia Barrett; sister of Geraldine Taylor, Jane Kennedy, Sandra Turowski and William Fitzgerald. She is also survived by her companion, Joseph Marandola of Brockton. She was the mother of the late Michael Bolderman and the sister of the late Michael Fitzgerald. Following cremation, a Memorial service will be held in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Friday, from 2-4 p.m., a celebration of her life will continue at Lisa Ryans family home. For obituary and directions, visit www.RussellFuneralHome.com.