Obituary of Ruth Irene Martindale

Ruth Irene Martindale Granville, NY – Ruth Irene Martindale passed away on February 23, 2023, at her home with her husband of 76 years by her side. Ruth was born on July 20, 1930 in Dorset, Vermont, the daughter of the late Raymond and Viola (Burch) Mallory. Ruth married her husband, Harold, on August 10, 1946. She retired from Mallinckrodt in Argyle. Upon her retirement she worked with her husband at the Martindale Harness Shop. They enjoyed traveling especially to Pennsylvania and Ohio to the Amish country. They also loved attending auctions. She was a bird watcher and loved her flowers. But most of all she loved her family. In addition to her parents, Ruth was predeceased by her siblings: Sidney, James, Charles (Peanut), Roy, Luella Dickinson and her son David. She is survived by her husband Harold and their nine children: Gerald, Donald, Raymond (Michelle), Judy Groesbeck, Linda Wade (Philip), Mary Ann Marchaland (Andrew), Sherrie Sizemore, Charlene Martindale (Jeff), Laurie Mattison (Ben) Left to miss her are her siblings: Richard Mallory(Ruth), Lyla Brill, and Francis Plude. She was blessed with many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023 from 2-4 PM at the Robert M King Funeral Home, 23 Church St., Granville, NY. The burial will be in the spring. Online condolences may be made at www.robertmkingfuneralhome.com.