Ruth Eva Baumgarten

Ruth Eva Baumgarten, 77, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, August 22, 2008. Born February 6, 1931, in Sparta, NY, she was the daughter of Fred & Ruth (Wicks) Hall. Ruth?s memory will be cherished by her sister Freda M. Rathburn (Chester); her two sons, John G. Baumgarten (Stacey) and Joseph F. Baumgarten (Nikki); her six daughters, Ruth S. Allen (Larry), Alice M. Mosher (Arthur), Eva M. Coleman (Kevin), Dian K. DiPasquale (Steven), Pamela J. Hitchcock (David), Susan J. Hollabaugh (Arthur); and 28 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Francis Charles Baumgarten Ruth lived a full life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Memorial Services will be held in Zepherhills, FL and Hornell, NY, to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Palm Beach County 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407.