Ruth P. Meier

December 19, 1923 - December 14, 2020

Ruth P Meier December 19, 1923 - December 14, 2020 Glenville- Ruth P. Meier, 96, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at The Glendale Home, Scotia. She was born on December 19, 1923 in Ogdensburg, New York to Philip and Mary Tomlinson. Married to Francis W. Meier on June 26, 1948 and settled in Schenectady (Woodlawn), they were married for 60 years until Francis' passing in 2008. She loved spending time with her two sisters, Jane Meier and Marion Ross and their families. They often visited in person and talked on phone. Every day she would do Gazette crossword puzzle and Word Jumble. Later she enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and playing bingo. Ruth and Fran explored the US by driving to Florida and driving cross-country on numerous occasions to visit their grandchildren in San Jose. In her later years she devoted herself to researching the genealogy of her extended family and documenting the growth of the Meier and Ross family. She was a huge Yankee fan and loved Derek Jeter. She is predeceased by her husband Francis and her sisters Jane and Marion. Ruth is survived by her son, David (Cynthia); her grandson Scott (Jamie) and great grandsons, Robert, Riley and Benjamin, and grandson Matthew (Jennifer) and great grandson, Henry, A special thank you to: Diane, Barbara, Jeanne and Nancy who spent many hours keeping her company in her later years. Those who wish to send a remembrance in her name can contribute to the DAV @ www.DAV.org or St Jude Children's Research Hospital @ stjude.org Graveside services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Griswold Funeral Home, Schenectady.