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1934
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2020
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Ruth Hartwell Obituary
Beloved wife of Paul Hartwell Jr. of Suffield; loving mother of Stephen Paul Hartwell and partner, Sherly Hunter, of Easthampton, Massachusetts, and Deborah Hartwell Nilson and her late husband, Douglas Nilson of West Suffield; and cherished grandmother of Emily Nilson of Boulder, Colorado; treasured sister of Dorothy Garfield Blakely of West Suffield who also passed away on the same day; and many nieces and nephews.
Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, on March 21, 1934, daughter of the late Elmond Garfield and Grace (Miller) Garfield, and predeceased by sister, Grace Garfield Forsberg; brother, Elmond Garfield Jr.; and brother, Frank Garfield. Ruth and Paul Hartwell were married in Sudbury on July 6, 1952, and resided in Suffield, since the early 1970s. Ruth was a member of First Church of Christ, Congregational, Suffield.
Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family in Old Town Cemetery, Sudbury.
Donations may be made to Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association, 205 Bridge St., Suffield, CT 06078.
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Memories and Condolences
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Point Judith, RI 2010
Stephen Hartwell
April 19, 2020
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Stephen Hartwell
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Vermont, 2007
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Northboro, 2007
Stephen Hartwell
April 19, 2020
Northboro, 2007
Stephen Hartwell
April 19, 2020
Debbie Reed
April 14, 2020
Dear Paul - I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of Ruth. She was such a sweet person and a wonderful volunteer at the museum. My thoughts are prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Sincerely,
Debbie Reed
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