Ruth O. (Fonseca) Guilbault, 97, of St. John’s, FL, formerly of Ludlow, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Born in the Boston area, to the late Joseph and Isabel (Camara) Fonseca, she lived in Ludlow for most of her life where she was a devoted communicant of St. Elizabeth Parish and worked for many years at Smith and Wesson in Springfield from where she retired. Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Paul Guilbault who predeceased her in 1999; a loving mother to Paula Guilbault of St. John’s FL, Paul Guilbault and wife Sherrie of Ludlow, and James Guilbault and wife Joan of Wilbraham; cherished grandmother to Kimberly Olive and husband Francis III, James J. Guilbault, Jr. and wife Amanda, Thomas Guilbault, and the late Jason Guilbault; adored great-grandmother to Owen, Ethan, Ava, Francis IIII, Jason, Maxwell, Morgan, and McKenzie; a dear sister of the late Joseph and Robert Fonseca; and also leaves many extended family members. Funeral services for Ruth will be held on Friday, December 29th. Visiting hours are from 10:00-11:00am concluding with a funeral home chapel service at 11:00am with Monsignor Homer P. Gosselin officiating followed by burial in Island Pond Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ruth’s memory to St. Jude’s Children Hospital or St. Elizabeth Parish.
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Visitation
29
Dec
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
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29
Dec
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
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499 Center Street
Ludlow, Ma 01056
