Ruth Jean Burmingham Obituary
In loving memory of Ruth Jean Burmingham of Cato, New York, who departed this world on December 12, 2025 at the age of 85. Ruth leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Ruth may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ruth touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William E. Samuels and Ruth M. Bakowski; her husband Larry James Burmingham; and her siblings, David Samuels and Kathleen DenHaese.
She is survived by: her son James Burmingham. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
