Ruth Webber

Ruth (Daigneau) Webber, 101, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at her home in Longmeadow, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born in Springfield on June 10, 1921, and was the daughter of the late Felix and Eleanor (Woodbury) Daigneau.  She graduated from Springfield Technical High School. Her hobbies included painting, drawing, and carving. She loved visiting the ocean and spending time with her grandchildren. Ruth always put a smile on everyone’s face.   Ruth is preceded in death by her husband Robert C. Webber, her parents, and her siblings Emerson Daigneau, Dorothy Morton, and Aline Poole. She is survived by her children; Robert Webber of Peoria, AZ., and Susan Smith of Longmeadow. She also leaves behind her three grandchildren; James Smith, Adam Webber and his wife Natalie, and Sara Mathis and her husband Tim. Family and friends will gather and remember Ruth on Monday, November 14, 2022 from 10-11a.m. at the Byron Keenan Funeral Home and Cremation Tribute Center, 1858 Allen Street, Springfield, Followed by a Funeral Home Service at 11a.m. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Springfield Rescue Mission- springfieldrescuemission.org.