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Ruth M. Merrill

5/12/2023

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    Ruth M. Merrill, 89 of Skaneateles, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023.
    Born in East Alton Illinois, she attended Nursing School in Nunda, NY while corresponding by mail with her fiancé George Merrill who was serving in the Korean Conflict with the US Navy.  Ruth graduated as a licensed RN and married George shortly after he returned from the war. 
    They bought a run-down farm house in Skaneateles and moved in with everything they owned neatly piled on the back seat of their sedan.  From there they turned an old house into the warm home where they would raise two daughters and live together for 49 years until George’s passing in 2006. 
    Ruth started her career as a nurse in the maternity ward at Auburn’s Mercy Hospital.  After Patty & Debbie were born, she worked for the Marcellus school district as a school nurse and later retired from General Products in Union Springs where she was the resident nurse. 
    Ruth was a hallmark of selfless giving throughout her life with a tireless devotion to her home, husband, children and grandchildren.  She routinely offered sincere and unsolicited compliments to everyone she encountered, both inside and outside of her circle.  The arrival of their two grandsons Nicholas and Matthew became the centerpiece of Ruth and George’s lives in their later years.  She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
    Ruth was preceded by her parents Barney and Ethyl Wynema McCutchan, brother Barney, husband George Merrill, and daughter Patricia Merrill.  Ruth will be sadly missed above all by her daughter Debra (Merrill) Scala, Son-in-law James Scala, Grandchildren Nicholas (Lex) Scala and Matthew (Katherine) Scala, great-grandson Luca Scala. 
   Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, May 24th at 10am at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, Skaneateles. A celebration of life afterwards at the home of Jim & Debbie Scala.    
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.


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Sandy Loperfido Mudge
5/19/2023 03:48:25 pm

Deb sorry for your loss prayers for you and your family

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Bridget Coyne
5/21/2023 03:31:14 pm

My mom was a resident at FLCL and just recently passed away. She lived right across the hall from Ruth. My siblings and I were saddened by the news of Ruth’s passing. She kept us all in smiles. When I would come to visit my mom she always reached out to hold my hand, and would say to me “how pretty you are” with a big smile on her face. Thankful to have known her for just a little while…such a beautiful soul. I’m sorry for your loss.

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