Ruth A. Faletti
January 11, 1930 - June 10, 2016
Ruth A. Faletti (nee Ahrens) Age 86, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. Born January 11, 1930 in Aurora, IL to the late Alfred and Helen (nee Thurow) Ahrens. Ruth was raised and educated in Yorkville, IL. She was Valedictorian of the Yorkville High School, Class of 1947. She continued her education at Illinois State University in Normal, IL, receiving her Bachelor of Education Degree in three years. Ruth taught in the Wilmington, Braidwood and Custer Park schools for many years. She was a devoted member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Dwight, IL. In her leisure, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and attending their activities, crossword puzzles and reading. Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Joseph Faletti, whom she married November 26, 1955; two daughters, Julie (Robert) Bajt of Shorewood, IL and Lisa (Britt) Kinder of Romeoville, IL; son, Joseph (Pauline) Faletti, Jr. of Orlando, FL; seven grandchildren, Kelly (Matthew Pfau, fiancé) Kinder, Kristin Kinder, Kayla Kinder, Matthew Kinder, Daniel Bajt, J.D. Faletti, and Sean Faletti; special niece, Kimberly (Kevin) Gittens of Naperville, IL; special caregiver, Petra Barkauskiene; and several brothers-in-laws, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceding her in death was her sister, Shirley Pennington. Funeral service will be at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Dwight, IL, Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM. Rev. Daniel Ognoskie will officiate. Interment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Braidwood. The visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Monday, June 13, from 4-8 PM. The family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Bhavani Sivarajan for all her wonderful care. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in her name may be directed to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. For more information and to visit her online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com
Ruth A. Faletti (nee Ahrens) Age 86, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. Born January 11, 1930 in Aurora, IL to the late Alfred and Helen (nee Thurow) Ahrens. Ruth was raised and educated in... View Obituary & Service Information