Ruth Marion Lougee

Ruth Marion Lougee, nee Braman joined her heavenly father and parents Phillip and Violet Braman in Heaven on January 21, 2026.

She leaves her dearly beloved Sister Ginny (Barbara's Well Spring), daughter Barbara, and her "Wonderful Guy" Dale, daughter Kori, son Daniel; grandchildren Gary, Heather, Alexendra, and Emily, God Daughter Deb, and so many loved cousins, extended family, and dear friends. She also leaves Leigh Ann, her dedicated companion and Health Care provider through her final years, and Stacey, who cared for her in her final days.

Ruth's family extends its heart-felt gratitude to the Health Care providers of Addison, Chittenden, and Franklin Counties. From EMS, to ER, to OR, to ICU, to Assisted Living, to Home Care, and all of the Support People who provided care that ensured that Ruth spent more days than not being able to experience joy in life and appreciating the beauty of the world.

Ruth's family also extends it thanks to the kindness of strangers. Kindness is real, and abundant. It is in the small things like holding the door for a frazzled woman escorting a slow, elderly lady. It is in the large things like moving a piano in -20° wind and pulling over and caring for that confused elderly lady walking down the road alone.

Ruth's love of animals was well known. She always had a dog and/or a cat. She adopted whales and wolves and was greeted by manatees while swimming in Florida. She would be thrilled if, in lieu of flowers, people did the same.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM in St. Ambrose Church, Bristol, VT. A Time of Reflection will be held February 3 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. in the Brady & Levesque Funeral Chapel.

Arrangements are entrusted to Jeffrey Levesque and the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, where fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with her family and friends at: www.bradyandlevesque.com.