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Ruth ALLA Obituary
Sandy was born November 11, 1917, in Newman Grove, NE, the 3rd child of Carlton Luther Samuelson and Lily (Sahlstrom) Samuelson. Her musically gifted parents instilled in their five children a great love of music and deep faith.
Sandy was part of the Greatest Generation. While working for the government in Washington, D.C. Sandy met a handsome Marine at a USO dance. He proposed to her on Pearl Harbor Day and the rest is history. When World War II ended, they moved to Massachusetts where Adolph joined his father in business.
They lived in Arlington, Medford, and finally Winchester where Sandy was a member of the Home and Garden Club, the WSPCA, and the EnKa Society. She enjoyed gardening, hosting dinner parties, and traveling with her husband and their friends. She derived great pleasure from playing the piano and frequently provided the musical accompaniment for programs, fashion shows, club meetings, and nursing homes.
Sandy is survived by her daughter, Mary A. Bastiani; and son-in-law Anthony V. Bastiani; by her three grandchildren, Andrea B. Archibald (David), David A. Bastiani (Laura), and Allison Ruth Bastiani; her seven great-grandchildren, Ethan, Avery, Benjamin, Leo, Ian, Cole, and Mia; by her sister, Jean S. Larson and by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Adolph Arthur Alla, Jr.; and her siblings, Archie, May, and Rodney Samuelson all of Minnesota.
Visiting Hours will be held at the Lane Funeral Home, 760 Main St., (Rte. 38) WINCHESTER, on Thursday, March 2, from 2-4pm. A Funeral Service will be held at the Parish of the Epiphany, Church St., Winchester, on Friday, March 3, at 11am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Burial will follow at Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester at 2pm. For online condolences, please visit www.lanefuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the EnKa Society Unrestricted Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 993, Winchester, MA 01890 or to the Winchester Seniors Assoc., Inc., Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Rd., Winchester, MA 01890.
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Jerome Samuelson
March 5, 2023
The tides of life tend to restrict us...well, me...to memories, histories as families develop, careers blossom, history accumulates, all that. But the tears I felt looking at Sandy's photo clarified the time when the Winchester house was being built, and I had the mumps. My dad drove our '52 Ford to visit the Allas. My aunt Ruth gave me a comfortable bed in the almost finished new house that was as prudently distant from the rest of the family. Nevertheless my sister and I managed to have a memorable time getting to know Ruth and Al, and Mary of course (wartime nickname beginning with "B"). Many years later in 1967 Ruth, whom I came to know as Sandy, picked me up at Logan. I slept in the same comfortable bed again until she drove me to Ft. Devens the next morning. I got to know Mary and Tony after that. History intervened. The Allas were wonderful hosts and I regret not spending subsequent times in Winchester.
On visits to Minnesota the beautiful quintet of Ruth, May, Tates, Rodney and Archie sang as if permanently rehearsed. I will never forget the dinner Doxologies.
Condolences to Tates, and to the great family that has happened since my time at Ft. Devens.
Lorene Larson Salomonsson
March 3, 2023
Lorene Larson Salomonsson
March 3, 2023
Lorene Larson Salomonsson
March 3, 2023
Dear Auntie Ruth meant the world to me! I wanted to be just like her when I grew up! I wanted to be with her every minute of the vacation time we had when our families gathered at my grandparent´s home in Minnesota. I am so grateful for being able to host Auntie Ruth and Uncle Al in our home in Sweden in 1990, as well as being able to visit them one last time before Uncle Al passed away. Auntie Ruth was a very happy, positive, witty, bright, creative, talented, musical, wonderful woman. May you rest in peace, dear Auntie Ruth!
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June Fitzgerald
March 1, 2023
Lovely lady. Sandy was well loved and appreciated at the Jenks Center. R.I.P.
Joan F. Bird
March 1, 2023
Sandy was one of my most favorite people - she and your dad were part of the tennis group back in the 50's and many more years after that....we always had such good times and your mom was always around with a big smile and so welcoming - over the years we would see one and other and always the same - happy, smiling and welcoming she was....and that also went for your dad....so sorry to hear about your mom but what a wonderful life she had and she gave so much to so many of us. My deepest sympathies to all of you. Joan McNeill Bird
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