Ruth Ann Luddy

                                              Loving Mother and Grandmother

WATERBURY - Ruth Ann Luddy (Burns-Barry) died peacefully on May 26, 2024, at the age of 95. She was the widow of John Burns and Peter Luddy.

Ruth was born on Oct. 28, 1928, in Waterbury, to the late Charles and Gertrude (Riordan) Barry. She lived a full life surrounded by loving friends and family. Ruth graduated from Waterbury Catholic High School in 1946. Ruth married John Burns in 1949 and, after being widowed, married Peter Luddy in 1976. She was devoted to helping and caring for her family and cherished celebrating milestones. Ruth religiously checked in with her family for daily updates and could always be counted on when needed. She will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to know and love her. Ruth worked for many years at the Republican American newspaper in subscriber services. Later in life, she lived with her best friend and sister-in-law, Ruth Burns, for 30 years. They spent their winters in Lake Worth, Fl, and shared many travel adventures. A devout Catholic, Ruth was a parishioner at St Leo’s and St Michael’s Church, in Waterbury. Our family thanks you Mom, for every prayer you uttered for us, for the many sacrifices you made for us, for thousands of hugs you shared with us and the unending love you instilled in all of us.

 Left to honor her memory and cherish her legacy are her son, John Burns and his wife, Deanna of Prospect; her son-in-law, Robert Darigis of Bristol; her grandchildren, including Alicia Mancinone and her husband, Adam of Southbury; Jacklyn Essex and her husband, Charles of Stamford; Joseph Darigis and his wife, Patricia of Weatague; and her great-grandchildren, including Gianna Mancinone, Joseph Darigis, Sylvia Darigis and Robert Darigis. She is also survived by her stepchildren, including James Luddy of Winston-Salem, N.C., Lois Luddy (Susan Crawford) of Wethersfield, Eileen Luddy (Edward Crocco) of Higganum, Timothy Luddy of Watertown, and Christopher Luddy of Waterbury; her step grandchildren, including Charles Crocco, Allison Rayson, Margaret Luddy, Maxwell Luddy and Jack Luddy; and her step great- grandchildren, including Brody & Preston Rayson. Ruth is predeceased by her husbands; John Burns in 1969 and Peter Luddy in 1985; her daughter, Charlene Darigis, and grandson, Sean Darigis. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday ,May 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mary Mother of the Church Parish, St Leo the Great Church, 14 Bentwood Ave, Waterbury. Those planning to attend are kindly asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, 2324 East Main St, Waterbury. There will be no calling hours. Casey’s Eastside Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Care has been honored to assist the Luddy family during this most difficult time. Loving kindness is always welcome, and it only takes a moment to offer a message of condolence or words of comfort or share a memory of someone important to you with their family and friends. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the Luddy family, please visit the funeral home website at www.caseyfunerals.com.