Obituary for
RUTH E. FOLEY
GRAFTON / FRAMINGHAM - Ruth E. (Brillhart) Foley, 89, died peacefully on August 2, 2016 at Marlborough Hills Healthcare in Marlborough.MA Born and raised in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Loretta (MacKay) Brillhart. Ruth moved to Grafton during the late 1990's to live with her daughter Kathleen Holdsworth, her son in law Paul M. and three of her grandchildren, Douglas, Jason and Sarah. Ruth was the wife of the late Robert J. Foley who passed in 1994. In addition to her daughter Kathy, Ruth is survived by another daughter Mary Gifford and her husband Jonathan and a son, Kevin M. Foley and his wife Paula of Framingham. Ruth also leaves grandchildren, Melissa Richardson of Virginia Beach VA, Trevor and Kelsey Gifford of Bellingham MA as well as a great granddaughter, Arrianna Bogolea of Virginia Beach VA. She is also survived by her sister, Patricia A. Bratica of Framingham and her brother, John "Jack" Brillhart of Milford MA as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family members. She is also predeceased by her brothers, Harry "Bud" Brillhart, James Brillhart and her sisters Rita Stuart and H. Jean Foisy. Ruth enjoyed time with her family, as well as planning and participating in the many family traditions, whether it was dressing up for Halloween, stuffing Easter eggs or shopping for and wrapping Christmas presents. The family suggests memorial donations to remember Ruth to their local chapter of The Alzheimers Association, or to a charity of the donors' choice.
Funeral Mass & Visitation
A Mass of Christian burial celebrating Ruth's life will be Friday August 5th at 11 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 17 Waterville St.( Rt. 30 )in North Grafton. She will then be laid to rest next to her husband at St. Stephen's Cemetery in Framingham. All are invited to calling hours Thursday August 4th from 4 to 7 pm at the Roney Funeral Home, 152 Worcester St. (Intersection of Rt 140 & 122) in North Grafton. An online book for condolences and to share memories of Ruth is available at: www.RoneyFuneralHome.com
