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Ruth Craig Obituary

Ruth E. Craig, 99, of Boylston, MA, a former resident of Pittsburgh, PA. Ruth leaves her daughter, Nancy Tomb of Boylston, her son-in-law Dr. Richard Tomb, her granddaughter Jessica Duffy of Concord, NH, her grandson Benjamin Tomb of Boulder, CO, her grandson-in-law Brian Duffy and a great grandson Colin Duffy. Her husband Earl Craig died in 1968. She was born in Oklahoma and was very proud of her western roots. She was a teacher on Indian reservations in her youth and later taught in the Pittsburgh area. She enjoyed an active retirement in her church and local community before her move to Boylston in 2001. Her funeral will be in Pennsylvania.

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Oct. 29, 2008.

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