Ruth M. Borgess, of Kearny and Lavelette, passed away on November 12, 2016. She was 90. Visiting will be at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny on Wednesday morning beginning at 10:00 a.m. At 1:30 p.m. we will begin to leave for Holy Cross Cemetery and the service will be in the Mausoleum at 2:00 p.m. To leave online condolence please visit www.armitagewiggins.com
Ruth's maiden name is Stumpf. It was the Stumpf family that donated the land and helped establish what became known as West Hudson Hospital. Ruth in addition to being the ulimate "Coaches Wife" was a socially minded woman who gave time and money to assist abused womans programs. She was a member of The D.A.R. and Greenpeace.
Wife of the late Ralph Borgess, and mother of the late Ralph Borgess she is survived by her son Richard and daughter-in-law Laura, her sister Doris Salmond, her grandchildren Christine Riccardi (Robert), Ralph, (Stephanie), Travis (Megan) and Cali Rae Borgess. also surviving are her great grandchildren Tiffany, Taylor, Ava, Michael, Ralph, Jaxon and Bodhi.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to Queen of Peace high School Annual Fund 191 Rutherford Place North Arlington, N.J. 07031. Specify Ralph Borgess Field.