Ruth Dale Badyrka

Ruth Dale Badyrka, known fondly as Ruthie, passed from this life on March 5, 2025. Ruth was a 35-year resident of Bordentown and was a communicant of St. Mary's church, serving in several ministries over the years and was involved in the caregivers network and the Community Christian Choir.
Ruthie grew up in Northfield, Massachusetts one of 3 children born to Ruth and James Dale. She is survived by her brother John E Dale (Patricia Dale) of Tampa, Florida, Her nephew John Issac Dale (Sarah Dale) and grandniece Penny Ruth Dale also of Tampa and several cousins. Her extended family includes Joe and Eileen Mancuso of Lavallette, NJ, Joseph and Nina Mancuso, Serena, Giovanni, Briella, Deanna and Marco Mancuso of Burbank California, Matthew Mancuso of East Brunswick NJ, and Timothy and Julie Mancuso of Milltown, NJ.
Ruth was a graduate of Northfield Mount Herman School and graduated with a degree in Physical Therapy from her beloved UCONN. She received her master's degree in education from Rutgers University. During her professional career, Ruthie worked as a Physical Therapist at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, NJ, a Professor of Physical Therapy at UMDNJ in Newark, NJ and Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She served as director of Rehab for the Visiting Nurse Association and ended her career treating disabled children in the school system of Burlington county.
As a fun-loving woman, she loved to spend time having fun with her nephews and great niece. She was always known to dress for holiday fun and was famous for her brownies that were always part of desert at holiday gatherings! Ruth was a woman of strong faith who shared her faith openly with her family and friends and those she would meet along the way. In recent years, she became a prayer warrior for several friends who were facing challenges. She was also generous with her time to help family members and neighbors without hesitation. She will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make donations to the Lupus Foundation https://www.lupusresearch.org/.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday March 17, 2024, at St. Mary's Church 45 Crosswicks St. Bordentown NJ 08505 with Rev. Cesar Anson officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held Monday morning from 9:30 ~ 10:30 am at the Bordentown Home for Funerals 40 Crosswicks St. Bordentown Nj 08505., Cremation will be private.
For family and friends who cannot attend Ruth's Mass, please click on the link below to watch via Mary Mother of the Church Parish- Live Stream Service. https://mmotcp.org/
Arrangements are under the direct care and supervision of Robert L. Pecht, Bordentown Home for Funerals, 40 Crosswicks St., Bordentown, NJ 08505. Please visit Ruth's Tribute Page at www.Bordentownhomeforfunerals.com to upload a picture, make a donation, service information, or offer condolences to the family. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Ruth, please visit our Tree Store.