Martha Ruddy Obituary
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As a teenager Martha enjoyed dancing and the hardest jig-saw puzzles anyone could find. Martha's Highlight as a teenager was being bestowed as "Ms. Edna Lyon's "best student in all her years as an educator. Ms. Edna Lyon's was the greatest and most revered math teacher at Eastern Jr. High School in Riverside, Greenwich, CT. Martha received that honor for her great work ethic and her loving personality.
She later met and married Joseph Ruddy, on December 7, 1968 and they have been together ever since. Martha was a loyal loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother, and nothing brought more happiness to her than spending time with her family. Martha was unequaled as a giver of all she had for family.
She is survived by her husband Joseph Ruddy; daughter, Jenny Ruddy; son John Ruddy; grandchildren Ashley Murrell, Sophia Ruddy, Stella Ruddy and Joseph Ruddy; brothers Joseph Fuscaldo ( Alana ), Patsy Fuscaldo ( Vicky ) Frank Fuscaldo ( Kari ) and sister Anneliese Fuscaldo Durham ( Josh ) and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucie and Joseph Fuscaldo.
The Visitation will take place from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday September 4, 2025, at Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10:00 a.m. Friday September 5, 2025, at Saint John Church, 1986 Post Road, Darien CT. Burial will be private. To send on-line condolences to the Ruddy Family, please visit www.gallagherfuneralhome.com
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