Ruth (Hitchcock) Hayden 82, of Lee passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield. Ruth was born in Pittsfield, MA, August 25, 1930 to Theron and Laura Becker Hitchcock. She was educated in the Lee school systems and graduated from Lee High School in 1947. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Henry Bishop Memorial Nursing School in 1951. Her career as a Registered Nurse included years of service at: Berkshire Medical Center, St Luke's hospital and Edgecombe Nursing home. Ruth lived in Lee all of her life. She was a great wife and hard working and generous mother of six. She sang in the Choir at St Mary's Church in Lee. In her retirement she loved spending time with her husband, grandchildren, family and friends. Mrs. Hayden was predeceased by her loving husband Edward "Neil" Hayden of 56 years who died on July 22, 2009. They were married on January 24, 1953. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Hayden O'Brien, sons Peter and his wife Heather of Concord, NH, Michael and his wife Eileen of Easton PA, Stephen and his wife Pamela of Lee, Scott and his wife Annemarie of Richmond VT, and Christopher and his wife Michelle of Lee. Her sister Dorothy Bleivik, of Lee; and brother, Richard Hitchcock and his wife, Carolyn, of Lee. Grandchildren Timothy and Meghan O'Brien, Caitlin and Cameron Hayden, Annie and Thomas Hayden, Morgan and Brenden Hayden and Samuel and Jack Hayden. She is predeceased by her son in law Gary O'Brien, her Sisters Barbara Holden, Jane DeFreest, Carol Savery and brother Ted Hitchcock. A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Ruth Hayden will be held on Tuesday May 14th at 11 am at St. Mary's Church in Lee. Cremation will follow. Visiting hours will be Tuesday morning from 9 to 10:30 am at the Kelly Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Ruth Hayden may be made to the Lee Fire Company in c/o the Kelly Funeral Home 3 Main Street Lee, MA 01238. Her family would like to thank the staff at Mt. Greylock for their patients and exceptional care during her stay there.

Service Details

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 11:00am, St. Mary's Church