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Obituary for Ruth M. Wagner

Ruth M. Wagner
Ruth Wagner passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 30, 2019 in Nyack, NY. Ruth was born on April 12, 1933 in Calgary Canada to Alexander and Evelyn Brunton. An artist and a lifelong lover and patron of the arts, one of her first jobs was as an usher at a theatre. At age 21, she drove cross country to NYC to study at the American Ballet Theater. Ruth was also an accomplished seamstress, a music lover and a patron of Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera and the Grand Ole Opry. Ruth worked as a bookkeeper for many years at Arnwood Corporation, BMC&F and Citrin Cooperman. She was predeceased by her husband Nicholas, son Ronald and sister Joan. Ruth is survived by her beloved daughters Suzanne Wagner and Annette Martens, her son-in-law Thomas Martens, her nephews Joe (Corinne) and Michael (Allison) Cummings, her grand-children, Colleen, Kathleen, Victoria, and her beloved pets, Spencer and Cody. Ruth was utterly dedicated to her children and will be remembered for her sharp wit, her astounding resilience and her incredible strength.
Visitation will be held at the Hannemann Funeral Home in Nyack, NY on Tuesday, December 3 from 4-8pm. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Wednesday, December 4 at the Hannemann Funeral Home followed by interment at Oak Hill Cemetery in Nyack, NY.
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