Ruth, daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel (Stryker) Jaques was born June 26, 1926 in New Brunswick, NJ.

She was also the wife of the late Eugene F. Smith, who passed away March, 2000.

She leaves behind her loving family including her daughter Judy Strassner and her husband Stephen Strassner.  Ruth was a Grandmother to S. Michael Strassner and his wife Susan Strassner, Thomas E. Strassner and his wife Brenna Strassner.  She also had five Great Granddaughters which she would speak of often: Chloe, Julianna, Charlotte, Lexi and Chelsea.

Calling hours will be Tuesday, December 29, 2015, from 9:30 to 10:30AM at the Douglass Funeral Home, Amherst, MA.  A Liturgy of Christian Burial and a celebration of her life will be held the same day at 11:00AM St. Brigid’s Church, Amherst MA (directly across the street from Douglass Funeral Home).  Burial will follow at St. Brigid’s Cemetery, corner of North Maple St and Rocky Road, Hadley, MA.