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Ruth Dimmock Obituary
She was born in Waterford, on Dec. 18, 1915, the daughter of Ernest A. and Alice (Darrow) Denison.
She married Kenneth A. Dimmock on Feb. 14, 1937, in New London. Ken passed away Jan. 14, 1997.
Ruth was a member of the First Baptist Church in New London. She was a member of the Goshen Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the pinochle league. A great baker, she was known for her penny pies during the annual Firemen's Days in August. Ruth was a champion duck pin bowler in the Waterford Women's League and was an avid reader who greatly supported her local library.
She is survived by two sons, David Dimmock of Exeter, N.H., and Wayne Dimmock and his wife, Pam, of Avon, Ind.; a daughter, Shirley Dimmock Perregaux and her husband, Paul, of Hernando, Fla.; and two brothers, Henry and Lawrence Dimmock, both of Waterford. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Beth Adele Perregaux, Adrian Perregaux and wife, Susan, Kenneth Perregaux and wife, Kathleen, David Perregaux and wife, Melissa, Aaron Dimmock and wife, Kim, and Jonathan Dimmock; and 15 beloved great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her siblings, Everett, Mary, Arlene, William, George, Edith, Alice, and Ellen.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington St., New London. Interment will be in East Neck Cemetery, Waterford. Visiting hours will be on Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be directed to the Waterford Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford CT 06385.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Ruth Dimmock
Dave Fairman
June 8, 2025
Rest in Peace
July 29, 2009
Dave & Melissa,
I am sorry to hear that Gram passed away she was a very remarkable woman who will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Susan Leiper
Ross and Sis Robbins
July 27, 2009
We're sorry to hear Ruth's
passing. We saw her recently and enjoyed a short visit.
Our love and condolences to the family,
July 27, 2009
My sincere condolences to the Dimmock Family. I will always remember Ruth as one of my dearest friends. Even tho we didn't see each other that much in our later years, we never forgot our friendship over the years. What a bowler and pinochle player she was!
Marilyn G. Davis (Mrs. Herb)
David Wilcox
July 26, 2009
Our sincere sympathies to Lynn, her father, and entire family. May God bless all of you.
Shawn, Melanie, and Faith Cervera
July 25, 2009
Our sincere condolences to all of Ruth's family members. We will truely miss our neighbor. Thank you all for allowing us to become friends to you and your loved ones.
Carole Baier
July 25, 2009
Dear Donna, So sorry to learn of your aunt's passing. May your memories and the prayers of many bring your family, especially your Dad, comfort at this sad time.
July 25, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Dimmock Family, I have fond memories of Mr and Mrs Dimmock and their visits to Unks Restaurant over the years.
David Bouffard
Bob Janovic
July 25, 2009
Shirley, sorry to read that your mother has passed away, my deapest sympathies
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