Funeral Friday For Sister Ruth Marie Little

Sister Ruth Marie Little, CSJ (Sister Buriana), in her 74th year as a beloved member of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, died Monday, March 7, 2016.

Sister Ruth was a teacher and later Principal at Immaculate Conception School in Marlboro.

She also served as vice principal at Holy Name School in West Roxbury.

Sister Ruth was missioned as a teacher at St. James School, Haverhill; St. Mary School, W. Quincy; St. John School, Swampscott; St. Joseph School, Amesbury; St. Catherine School, Somerville; and St. Paul School, Cambridge.

Beloved daughter of the late Arthur J. and Anna C. (Norton) Little and loving sister of the late Evelyn O’Neil and the late Marion Quinlan.

Sister is survived by her dear sister, Margaret Baldaro, her devoted brothers, Robert Little and Richard Little, many cherished nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, and her Sisters in the Congregation.

Visiting hours at Holy Spirit Chapel, Bethany Health Care Center, 97 Bethany Road, Framingham, Friday, March 11, from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Prayer Service at 10:15 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass and Prayers of Final Commendation at Bethany Friday, March 11 at 10:30 a.m.

Burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Natick.

Arrangements by Norton Funeral Home in Framingham.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Sisters of Saint Joseph, c/o Mission Advancement, 637 Cambridge St., Brighton, MA 02135