•Carroll, Ruth Russer, Gates/Chili: Thursday, November 26, 2015, age 95 gracefully and peacefully in the presence of her daughters. Predeceased by her husband, Frank A.; son, Frank A. “Doozer”; granddaughter, Nisha Mohenlal; special sister-in-law, Marie Carroll and 9 siblings. Survived by her daughters, Kathleen (Gene) Setzer, Patricia Culhane and Diane Burnham; grandchildren, Eric, Steven, Michael, Adam, Bridget, Brian, David, Colleen, Daniel, Patrick, Nora, Timothy, Seetha and Maya; 21 great-grandchildren, her “pumpkins”; last surviving sister of the Russer family, Therese Schickler; and she was Aunt Ruth to many nieces and nephews. Ruth loved to play cards, socialize with friends and cutting the lawn on her tractor.
Friends may call at the Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home, Monday 4-7. Funeral Mass, Tuesday 9:30 AM at St, Pius the Tenth Church, 3000 Chili Avenue, Rochester 14624. Interment, Holy Ghost Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St, Pius the Tenth Church (Building Fund) or Dominican Monastery, 1237 W. Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62704.
