Obituary of Ruth L. Tinkham

Ruth L Tinkham, 99, passed away on January 11, 2019 at the Oaks, Denville, NJ.  She was born in Meriden, CT, and, prior to moving to Denville, lived in Morristown, NJ.  Her parents were William and Elizabeth (Gagne) Leary.

Ruth attended teacher’s college for 3 years and then worked as an administrator for General Electric in their Plastics Division, Meriden, Ct. where she met her husband Sumner E. Tinkham.  They were married for 57 years.  Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Sumner.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Patricia Tinkham Batten and Sheila Tinkham Di Marsico as well as her cherished grandchildren, Elizabeth DiMarsico Corrigan, Jonathan Batten, Katherine MacDowell, Emily DiMarsico Graham and great-grandchildren, Emma Graham, Olivia Graham, Meghan Corrigan, Erin Corrigan and Nathaniel Batten.

Family and friends are welcome to gather on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, from 2-5 pm at Dangler Funeral Home, 600 Speedwell Ave., Morris Plains, NJ 07950.  A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 10:00am at the funeral home.  Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum.  

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made in Ruth’s memory to the Salvation Army.  https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/fundraiser/1835484    Ruth's brother, Bobby, who served in World War II was a big supporter of the Salvation Army as he said they were the first relief-based organization to ultimately show up in times of need. As Ruth and Bobby shared an irreplaceable relationship one only hopes to share with their siblings, we decided that the Salvation Army would be perfect in remembrance of the loving mother, grandmother, and sister Ruth as well as her brother.