Rumford – Ruth M. (Ingham) Mumford passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the age of 103. She was the wife of the late John F. Mumford.
Born in Pawtucket, Ruth was the daughter of the late James and Jane (Taylor) Ingham. She was a graduate of Katharine Gibbs School, Providence.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Janet Mumford, her granddaughter, Kendall Harcourt, and her “adopted” daughter Deborah Jones, all of California; as well as her cousin Major John R. MacFarlane, U.S. Army (ret.) of Texas, and her dear friend, Patricia McWey of Barrington. She was the mother of the late John F. Mumford, and cousin of the late Frank Hannaway.
Ruth was a communicant of the Church of the Epiphany, Rumford. Before moving to Rumford in 1979, she was a communicant of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, Pawtucket.
A private graveside service will be held in Moshassuck Cemetery, Central Falls. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory to Crestwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 568 Child Street, Warren, R.I. 02885 would be appreciated. Arrangements with Bellows Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln.
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