Ruth I. Clemente, 76, of Niles went to be with the Lord with her family at her side at 11:58AM August 16, 2010 at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

She was born April 4, 1934 in Elkins, West Virginia the daughter of Paul and Stella Mae Herron Canfield.

She was a 1952 graduate of Elkins High School, attended Youngstown State University and Warren Business College.

Ruth was employed as a secretary for the building and zoning inspectors office, recorder for the building, zoning, and planning board, and retired in 1997 from the light department office in Niles.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, church Eucharistic Minister, and served as chairperson and coordinator for The Miss Niles Pageant for six years. She also served in Trumbull Memorial Hospital Pastorial Care, a member of Cursillo, and enjoyed walking, aerobics, and spending time with her family and friends. She was blessed to have many wonderful and caring friends.

Ruth was the first person to help people in need and always there for others and will be deeply missed by her husband Albert E. Clemente whom she married September 24, 1960, a son Edward A. Clemente, at home, a daughter Diana Moss and her husband Dave of Niles, a brother Raymond P. Canfield of Elkins, West Virginia, three grandchildren, Ryan, Stefanie, and Michael Cvengros, four great-grandchildren, Aiden, Dominik, Gianna, and Nikolas, and her faithful companion her dog Harley "D".

She is preceded in death by her step-father Willard D. Phillips and step=mother Bertha Canfield

Friends may call from 5 to 8PM Thursday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where the Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 7:30PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30AM Friday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles, with Fr. Larry Frient officiating, preceded by a 9AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the nurses from Trumbull Memorial Hospital Intensive Care for their excellant care and kindness.

Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.