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Ruth Beckwith Obituary

East Lyme - Ruth W. Beckwith, 104, died Sunday evening, Jan. 16, 2011, at Bride Brook Health and Rehabilitation Center in Niantic.

She was born July 12, 1906 in Plymouth, Conn., the daughter of Charles B. Watrous and Annie (Webster) Watrous. The family moved to Niantic in 1918.

She graduated from Chapman Technical High School, Class of 1924 and attended the University of Connecticut, majoring in dietetics.

On Dec. 31, 1928, she married Dwight W. Beckwith. He predeceased her in 1962.

She was also predeceased by a brother, Herbert N. Watrous who died in 1934 and a sister, Meriam Watrous who died in 1911.

She is survived by a son, Wilbur Beckwith of Niantic; a daughter, Margaret B. Stone and her spouse, Fred W. Stone, of Gales Ferry; a granddaughter, Nancy Taylor and her spouse, Geoffrey Taylor, of New London, her grandson, Scott MacDonald of Waveland, Miss.; her two great-grandchildren, Corey Perkins of Bangor, Maine and Amy Perkins of Washington, D.C.

Ruth was a member of the Niantic Community Church since 1921 and the Friends of Smith-Harris and the East Lyme Historical Society.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, in the Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave., Niantic. A reception will follow at the church. In case of inclement weather, call the church at 860-739-6208 to confirm that the service will be held.

Memorial gifts may be made to Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road, Burlington MA 01805-0105, The Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111-1593, or to Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave., Niantic CT 06357-2518.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.fultontherouxniantic.com

Published by The Day on Jan. 19, 2011.
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It is hard to believe that Ruth is no longer with us after all these years. Our sincere sympathy.
Carol and Chip Hallas

Carol and Chip Hallas

February 2, 2011

To Wilbur, Peg and the family we offer our deep sympathy at this time of bereavement. We also honor Ruth's amazing long life. God bless and comfort you all. Joan and Fran Weigle (Quaker Hill)

Joan Weigle

January 22, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

GERALDINE BROWN

January 21, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Albert & Frances Corey Jr

January 20, 2011

My deepest sympathy to your family.

Athena Dousis Cone

January 19, 2011

"GRANDMA" has always held a special place in my heart. She called me "COUSIN". I will miss her dearly.

Stephanie Meaney

January 19, 2011

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