Ruth Anderson, 87, of Meredith Drive died, Tuesday, May 1, 2013 in the Scandinavian Home, Cranston.
She was the widow of Adolph N. Anderson, Jr., Esq. whom she married while he was in the service of the US Air Force in South Dakota.
She was born in Cranston, a daughter of the late John and Margaret (DelFino) Lyons and had been a resident of Cranston for most of her life.
Mrs. Anderson was a member of the 4H Club as teen and won a scholarship to URI for preserving fruits and baking. She had been employed by the former of New England Tel & Tel as a service representative for several years. She was past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Scandanivan Home and was presently a friend of the corporation. She was a past president of the Jaycettes of Cranston, past president and a founder of the Womens' Club of Cranston, past president and member presently of the Meshanticut Garden Club, member of the RI Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. and also a life member National Garden Club, where she served as a master judge, member of the RI Judges Council, taught flower arranging and horticulture, both American and Ikebana. She was an avid bridge player.
She leaves a niece, Janet Holmes, two nephews, John and Jim Blaess, all of Portsmouth; seven great nephews and two great nieces as well as, many dear friends and neighbors to whom she was most devoted. She was the sister of the late Anne M. Blaess.
Funeral service Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 10 am in the Woodridge Congregational Church, 546 Budlong Road, Cranston. Interment in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Warwick. Should friends desire, contributions to the Scandinavian Home, 1811 Broad Street, Cranston, RI 02905 or to the RI Judges Council will be appreciated