Ruth N. Werner

Ruth Naomi Werner, 93, of Riverhead, passed away on October 27, 2017. Ruth is survived by 4 children; a son Dr. Harry Werner of Weddington, North Carolina; three daughters, Patricia Stevens of Gloucester, VA; Linda (and Martin) Ginter of Harrisburg, PA; and LuAnn (and Barry) Seaman of Riverhead; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Ruth was predeceased by a son, Larry Werner; and husband, Harry Werner, whom she met in 1944 while working in the photography department for the U.S. Air Force in Harrisburg, PA. Ruth worked for many years in the Riverhead office of the Suffolk County Mental Health Clinic. She was an avid Yankees fan and enjoyed watching ballgames on TV and cheering on her favorite player, Derek Jeter. Ruth was also a long time parishioner of the First Congregational Church of Riverhead, and she spent many years volunteering in the Alley Cat Thrift Shop. She loved to travel and would collect salt-and-pepper shakers from all the places she visited around the world. One of Ruth’s most cherished traveling memory was to the Swiss Alps and her adventures with her daughters to places such as the Grand Canyon and the West Coast. Another favorite destination was Hawaii. She had quite the green thumb and was the go-to person for bringing plants back to life, and she especially enjoyed red geraniums. Watching birds outside of her window was a favorite hobby, and she was astute in spotting red cardinals in her yard.
Family to receive friends at Tuthill – Mangano Funeral Home, Inc., 406 East Main St., Riverhead, NY 11901, on Monday, October 30, 2017 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Funeral service 11:00 am Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at the funeral home, family and friends are requested to arrive at the funeral home at 10:30 am on Tuesday. Interment to follow the service, on Tuesday, in Calverton National Cemetery. www.tuthillfh.com.