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Stephentown – Ruth J. Hoffman Atwater, 93, a lifelong resident of Stephentown, NY, died peacefully on Friday morning, February 8, 2013, at Springside of Pittsfield, MA.
Born in Stephentown on September 8, 1919, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Eunice White Hoffman. She was the loving wife of the late William E. Atwater, who died on February 23, 1990. They were married in New Lebanon, NY, on August 28, 1942. She attended Stephentown schools and in her earlier years worked as a domestic housekeeper in Williamstown, MA. After her marriage and the birth of her son, Ruth was a homemaker who loved housecleaning, gardening, home canning and collecting ornaments.
She is survived by her son, Kirk W. and wife Micky Atwater of Montverde, FL, her grandchildren, Chad W. and wife Vicki Atwater of Montverde and Heather L. and husband Chuck Riccardi of Stephentown, her great-grandchildren, Shelby and Cody Atwater and Travis and Derek Riccardi, along with nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her siblings, Dorothy Miner, Florence Crosier and John and William Hoffman.
Funeral services were held on Monday evening, February 11, at 7 pm in the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 457 NY 43, Stephentown, where Rev. Trygve C. Tomlinson officiated. Interment will be private in Garfield Cemetery.
Relatives and friends were invited to the funeral home for visitation on Monday from 4 to 7 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 208, Stephentown, NY, 12168, in loving memory of Ruth J. Atwater.