Ruth Bourey-Healy

1933 – 2013 

Charlton, MA – Ruth Bourey – Healy, 79, of Masonic Home Rd. formerly of Woodstock and Chaplin, CT, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Harrington Memorial Hospital.  She was predeceased by her first husband, Joseph W. Bourey and her second husband, Robert Healy.  Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helen (Bassett) Moreau.

Ruth was a stay at home mom before attending Manchester Community College and having a long career at Commerce Insurance.  She loved travelling, reading and volunteering in community activities.  She was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock serving on several committees and very active in the Chaplin Democratic Party when she lived there.

Ruth is survived by her sons, Steve Bourey and his wife Susan Quimby of Portland, ME and Michael Bourey and his partner Tina Cargene of Canterbury, CT; and her sisters, Erline Reilly of New Hampshire and Maryanne Halford of St. George, UT.  Ruth will be greatly missed by her grandchildren Grace, Lily and Michaela.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Ruth’s family from 5:00 to 8:00pm on Monday May 27, 2013 in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. Her Funeral Service will be held at 1:30pm on Tuesday May 28, 2013 in the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, 543 Route 169, Woodstock.  Burial in Woodstock Hill Cemetery.  For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.