No. Smithfield, Massachusetts
1939 - 2008
Earl R. Ruiter, 68, died Thursday, June 19, in the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston.He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ruth (Veltman) Ruiter; two sons, Steven E. Ruiter, of Seattle, WA, and Jonathan M. Ruiter, of Centerville, VA; a daughter, Debora Wood, of Whitinsville; three...
Read MoreDear Ruth, Deb, Steve, Jon and Families:
What an amazing celebration of Earl's incredible life. May the peace of God keep you and fill you now and always.
With Great Love,
Mel and Mary
Mary Rose
June 29, 2008 | Phoenix, AZ
Dear Ruth and family,
Jerry and I wanted to send our heartfelt sympathies to you and your family.
Earl was a wonderful quiet man. and it was a pleasure to know him. He will be sadly missed.
Our prayers and thoughts
Cindy Boucher
Jerry Laflamme Sr
Cindy Boucher
June 25, 2008 | Mapleville, RI
Dear Ruth, Deb, Steve, and Jon,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the recent death of Earl. We remember him with fondness and his unfailing gracious manner. We know he battled ill health for a number of years, but he was so young!
May the peace of Christ be yours in full measure,
Marge and Matt
Matt and Marge Vanderhill
June 23, 2008 | Arlington, MA
Dear Ruth and family,
As Doug and I motor east after today's celebration of Earl's life, I am rejoicing in the awesome legacy Earl left for all of us. My first memories of Earl have to do with his strength and quiet solidity as my biggest brother. I loved it when he was home. Now he is really home, and truly at peace after his struggle with cancer. He will be missed by so many. My love goes out to all of you.
Sue Bouwense
June 23, 2008 | Petoskey, MI
Dear Ruth and family,
I join you in the sadness of your loss. It is hard to believe that Earl has left us; on the other hand, I don't need to remind you that his leaving is his promotion to "better things". I am thankful to have known Earl as a brother in the Lord, and I rejoice in his home coming. My prayers are with you all. God's grace is really sufficient.
In Christ,
Bob De Vries
Robert W. De Vries
June 23, 2008 | Middlebury, VT
Dear Ruth, Deb and Family
Our sincere sympathies to you on your loss. Earl was an inspiration to many of us who worked (and carpooled) with him at CS, and he left us with many memories that will be cherished. Our hearts and wishes go out to you at this difficult time.
Glen and Marcia Weisbrod
June 22, 2008 | Framingham, MA
Dear Ruth, Deb, Steve and Jon,
We have such great memories of the annual trips to visit us in Puerto Rico, as well as the baby sitting assignments when the children were oh so small.
Pete and Audrey Johnson
June 22, 2008 | In Monrovia, Liberia, MA
Ruth, John and I would like to send our condolences to you and your family. I am sorry I never got to know Earl better. I found him to be such a generous and intelligent person. We will miss him at San Bartolo.
Darlene Cote
June 21, 2008 | Port Coquitlam
Dear Aunt Ruth and Family,
Please know we are there with you in our hearts. Earl was a wonderful uncle and we enjoyed the times that you came to Houston to visit.
Suzie Carter
June 21, 2008 | Katy, TX
