Ruth Alice Distefano
July 17, 1933 — February 26, 2021
On Friday, February 26, 2021, Ruth DiStefano, 87, of Glen Cove and Sea Cliff, NY, and Boynton Beach, FL, passed away at home surrounded by her family.
Ruth lived a full life as a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker. She loved to bake and cook, kept an immaculate house, was highly skilled with knitting needles and crochet hooks, and loved to quilt and sew. God gave her hands of gold that were rarely still. Through the years, she had sewn hundreds of quilts for cancer patients through the St. Boniface Quilters, then, sadly, died from cancer herself.
She was kind and giving, an inspiration to all that met her. Family was everything to her. She was “Aunt Ruth” to so many. She cared deeply for her family, friends and neighbors.
She was a woman of faith, an active member of St. Boniface Martyr Church in Sea Cliff, NY, and St. Mark's Catholic Church in Boynton Beach, FL.
Ruth is survived by her loving husband, John; her children, Barbara DeSimone, Gail Fidel and Peter Boehm; John's children, Patti DiStefano, Kevin DiStefano and Barbara Schwab; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial Mass will be held at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Boynton Beach, FL, Saturday, March 13, at 11:00 a.m. A memorial Mass at St. Boniface Martyr Church in Sea Cliff, NY, will be announced.
Ruth lived a full life as a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker. She loved to bake and cook, kept an immaculate house, was highly skilled with knitting needles and crochet hooks, and loved to quilt and sew. God gave her hands of gold that were rarely still. Through the years, she had sewn hundreds of quilts for cancer patients through the St. Boniface Quilters, then, sadly, died from cancer herself.
She was kind and giving, an inspiration to all that met her. Family was everything to her. She was “Aunt Ruth” to so many. She cared deeply for her family, friends and neighbors.
She was a woman of faith, an active member of St. Boniface Martyr Church in Sea Cliff, NY, and St. Mark's Catholic Church in Boynton Beach, FL.
Ruth is survived by her loving husband, John; her children, Barbara DeSimone, Gail Fidel and Peter Boehm; John's children, Patti DiStefano, Kevin DiStefano and Barbara Schwab; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial Mass will be held at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Boynton Beach, FL, Saturday, March 13, at 11:00 a.m. A memorial Mass at St. Boniface Martyr Church in Sea Cliff, NY, will be announced.
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