Woodbury - Ruth (Charbonneau) Rooney, 89, of Woodbury, passed away Wednesday Nov. 5 at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Rooney. Ruth was born July 2, 1925.
Ruth was the first official police woman as well as a police and fire dispatcher in Middlebury. She worked for the Post Office for over 30 years. Ruth drove a school bus, worked at Kmart, and volunteered for the Red Cross and American Heart Association. Ruth was a member/veteran of the Middlebury Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
Ruth is survived by 5 children, Jean Dawes and her husband Robert of Middlebury, Robert Charbonneau and his wife Cathy of Hurley WI, Donn Charbonneau and his wife Judy of Washington, Linda Carlson and her husband Paul of Woodbury, and Karen Titcomb and her husband Brooks of Woodbury. She also leaves a sister Elsie Mellette, her brother Howard (Skip) Northrop of Middlebury, and sister Nancy Northrop of Arizona. Ruth had 19 grandchildren, Robert Charbonneau and wife Patti, Mark Charbonneau and wife June, Brian Charbonneau, Michael Charbonneau and wife Katie, Kevin Dawes and wife Jennie, Tammy Rapp and husband Adam, Kristine Boisits and husband Michael, Becky Ziminsky and husband Eric, Carissa Charbonneau, Tiffany Hill and husband Matt, Troy Bertagnoli and wife Sarah, Lindsey Ericson and husband Kevin, Dawn Corbo and husband Colin, Ashley Carlson and companion Ryan, Eric Carlson and companion Kate, Bobby Freer and wife Robin, Billy Freer and wife Andria, Dawn Emmanuel and husband Michael, Shawn Titcomb and wife Jennifer. She also had 23 great grandchildren.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 5055 E. Washington St. Suite 130, Phoneix, AZ 85034 or the Woodbury Ambulance Association POB 581 Woodbury, Ct 06798.

Cemetery: New North Cemetery

Location: Munson-Lovetere Woodbury

Funeral: St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Woodbury

Services: A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Church in Woodbury on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 11: 00am. Burial will follow at New North Cemetery in Woodbury, immediately following the service.

Visitation: There are no calling hours