Ruth (Rettenmeyer) Backus

WALLINGFORD - Ruth (Rettenmeyer) Backus, 93, died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at Masonicare in Wallingford, Conn. Ruth was born Dec. 16, 1922 in Meriden, the daughter of Frederick and Gertrude (Mielke) Rettenmeyer. She was married to the late Warren P. Backus for 63 years.She greatly...