HAGUE, N.Y. — Ida (Ruth) May, 86, of Hague, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 13th 2016.
Born on November 21st 1929 in Ticonderoga, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Henry and Caroline (Scripture) Ruth.
Ida married George Edward May in Mineville, N.Y. on October 12th 1947.
She met George while working at the “Rising House” in Hague, N.Y. They were married 63 years and lived and raised their family in Hague, N.Y.
Ida was very active in the Hague community, serving as a fireman and EMT from 1970 until 1986, and also organizing fire department rummage sales.
She taught all the kids how to drive and let them use her car for their road tests.
She was predeceased by her husband, George May Sr., on July 29th 2011.
She was also predeceased by two sons, George May Jr. and infant son Patrick Charles May; three brothers, Ted, Lindy and Jim; four sisters, Phyllis, Jane, Linda and Norma; and all of George’s brothers and sisters.
Surviving her are her six children; three sons, three daughters, one daughter in law, two sons in law, 18 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters, one brother in law, and many nieces, nephews and extended family; along with all the kids she welcomed into her home like family.
A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, October 9th at the family plot of the May Memorial Cemetery of Hague, N.Y.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home of Ticonderoga, N.Y.
HAGUE, N.Y. — Ida (Ruth) May, 86, of Hague, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 13th 2016.
Born on November 21st 1929 in Ticonderoga, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Henry and Caroline (Scripture) Ruth.
Ida married George Edward May in Mineville, N.Y. on October 12th 1947.
She met George while working at the “Rising House” in Hague, N.Y. They were married 63 years and lived and raised their family in Hague, N.Y.
Ida was very active in the Hague community, serving as a fireman and EMT from 1970 until 1986, and also organizing fire department rummage sales.
She taught all the kids how to drive and let them use her car for their road tests.
She was predeceased by her husband, George May Sr., on July 29th 2011.
She was also predeceased by two sons, George May Jr. and infant son Patrick Charles May; three brothers, Ted, Lindy and Jim; four sisters, Phyllis, Jane, Linda and Norma; and all of George’s brothers and sisters.
Surviving her are her six children; three sons, three daughters, one daughter in law, two sons in law, 18 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters, one brother in law, and many nieces, nephews and extended family; along with all the kids she welcomed into her home like family.
A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, October 9th at the family plot of the May Memorial Cemetery of Hague, N.Y.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home of Ticonderoga, N.Y.
Family Members
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William Henry "Bill" Ruth
1924–2017
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Theodore Frederick "Ted" Ruth
1925–1981
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Leonard George Ruth
1926–1986
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Carol Eva Ruth Whalen
1928–2023
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James W "Jim" Ruth
1931–2013
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Phylis Ann Ruth McDermott
1933–1978
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Mary Jane Ruth Kordziel
1934–1996
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Norma Jean Ruth Lowther
1940–2013
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Linda Lee Ruth Hedenberg
1946–2003
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