Ruth A. (Ducharme) Santos

Ruth A. (Ducharme) Santos, 73, of Ludlow, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Daughter of the late Charles and Esther (Tetreault) Ducharme, she was born in Ludlow on April 16, 1952. A graduate of Ludlow High School, she worked at Biggs and Starr Insurance Agency for many years. Ruth enjoyed spending time with friends and family, traveling and golfing with her husband and close friends,

Ruth is survived by her husband Paul Santos; her step-daughter Nicole Rucki and her sisters Susan Fiore and Linda Ducharme. She also leaves behind her 3 granddaughters and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Ruth was predeceased by her brother Charles “Chuck” Ducharme.

Visiting hours for Ruth will be Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from 9:00-11:00 AM at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall St, Ludlow, MA. A funeral home service will follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will be private, at the convenience of the family. Donations is Ruth’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org or Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306 or www.t2t.org.