Ruth Robinson, 81, of Hyde Park, New York passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Med. Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Born, March 5, 1941, in Poughkeepsie, she was the youngest daughter of 8 children born of the late Mirvin and Lena Mae Millard Swartz.

Ruth was primarily a homemaker but worked several years with her husband in their housekeeping business before her retirement.

On July 16, 1961, she married Howard J. Robinson. Mr. Robinson survives at home in Hyde Park.

Ruth enjoyed baking, watching soap operas, visiting with her friends, and mostly spending time with her family, especially around Christmas time.

Along with her husband she is survived by her five children; Dane Robinson and wife Christine, Mark Robinson and wife Susan, Jennifer Feimer and husband John, Sarah Maeder, and Aaron Robinson.13 grandchildren; Matthew, Ryan and wife Julia, Zachary, Patrick, Rachel, Andrew, Suzanna, Jacob, Kristin and husband Todd, Allison and husband Peter, Ashley and fiancé Colin, Sean, Aislynn, and Aleksa; two great grandchildren, Eli Robinson, and Emelia Schnapp.

In keeping with her wishes services will be private.

Burial will be at Crum Elbow Cemetery, Hyde Park, NY.

Ruth's family respectfully requests memorial donations to Hudson valley Hospice Foundation 80 Washington St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (www.hvhospice.org) or the Dutchess County SPCA 636 Violet Ave. Hyde Park, NY 12538 (www.dcspca.org)

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

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