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“Our Deepest sympathy to the entire Ruane Family.....
fromThe Weatherbee Family ........
childhood neighbors who lived a few houses away on Bartlett...Read More »
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1 of 15 | Posted by: Jean Weatherbee Conley
“To the Ruane Family:
I grew up around the corner, on White Street, from Bill. While he was 3 years younger, those of us my age and older always had...Read More »
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2 of 15 | Posted by: Tim Stevens - Quincy, MA
“To Kathleen and family,
I had the pleasure to play baseball with Billy in high school and at Boston College. He was always a first class guy all the...Read More »
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3 of 15 | Posted by: Tony "Tippy " Manfredi - NH
“Dear Ally and family: Anthony shared the terrible news about your Dad. We are all so sorry. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. Take...Read More »
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4 of 15 | Posted by: Anne and Steve Franzino - Belmont, MA
“To the Ruane Family
I was so very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I worked with Bill at the Courthouse for several years, and enjoyed his wry humor!...Read More »
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5 of 15 | Posted by: Valerie Reid - Peabody, MA
“We extend our sympathy and love to all.Billy was the reflection and personafication of Bill Sr.and Rita his parents. His life was pure class and...Read More »
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6 of 15 | Posted by: Jack Mahoney - MA
“My deepest sympathy to the Ruane family.
Billy was a Grammar School through High School friend of mine. A good friend a great person a better human...Read More »
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7 of 15 | Posted by: Ralph Grande - MA
“Dear Kathleen, Allison, Matthew and Kristen,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine how difficult this has been for all of you....Read More »
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8 of 15 | Posted by: Karen L. (McColgan) Riddle - NH
“Oh Kathy...I can't even find words to express how saddened I was to hear this news. Although we have not seen each other for many years, I am weeping...Read More »
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9 of 15 | Posted by: Susan Novia Cone - Ellijay, GA
“I was so sorry to read about Billy's passing today. We were junior high and high school classmates, and I fondly remember all of our wonderful times...Read More »
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10 of 15 | Posted by: Janet O'Connor Robinson - ME
“I was a classmate of Billy's at Belmont junior high and high school. He was such a great athlete and as a cheerleader I remember cheering for #81 at...Read More »
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11 of 15 | Posted by: Nancy (Jameson) Curtis - Norwell, MA
“Kathy and family, my son was a classmate of Matt's. I have such fond memories of the support of Bill he was always so gracious and encouraging. Our...Read More »
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12 of 15 | Posted by: Joan Wolfson - Belmont, MA
“Dear Kathy,
Mike Ivester emailed me about Bill's death. I am sorry for your tremendous loss. Bill and I played together at BC. I remember the coach,...Read More »
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13 of 15 | Posted by: Rev. Kevin MacDonald, C.Ss.R.
“Very sorry for your loss.
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14 of 15 | Posted by: Jill Coletti
“Our sons played baseball and basketball together through the belmont schools. He was passionate about his sport and clearly idolized his family.
Our...Read More »
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15 of 15 | Posted by: Jane Merrill - Westford, MA
Mr. William L. Ruane Jr., of Belmont, died Thursday, November 5, 2009 in Massachusetts General Hospital after being stricken earlier in the week. He was 56.
William ‘Billy’ was born on April 21, 1953 in Cambridge a son of the late William L. and Dorothy R. (Jones) Ruane and lived all of his life in Belmont. He was a graduate of Belmont High School class of 1971. He graduated from Boston College class of 1975 where he played on its baseball team.
Billy worked for the United States District Court System at the John J. Moakley Courthouse in Boston for almost 34 years. Presently, he had been working as the Chief Deputy Clerk for over 20 years.
His passions were his family and sports. Billy was most happy on the sidelines of various athletic fields watching his children play sports either at Belmont High School or Bowdoin College.
He leaves his wife of 27 years, Kathleen A. (Connolly) Ruane; his children, Allison C., Matthew W. and Kristen P. Ruane, all of Belmont; his siblings, Robert W. Ruane & his wife, Kathleen, of E. Glastonbury, CT and Janet R. Trayers and her husband, John, of Wellesley; his brothers-in-law of Joseph Connolly of London and Kevin P. Connolly and his wife, Sharon, of Woburn; his sister-in-law Judith C. Dineen & her husband, James, of Duxbury; also survived by 11 nieces & nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, Nov. 9th in The Church of Saint Joseph, 124 Common Street, Belmont at 10:30AM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours at The Stanton Funeral Home, 786 Mt. Auburn St., (Rt. 16) WATERTOWN on Sunday from 3–8PM. Interment Highland Meadow Cemetery, Belmont.
Contributions in his memory to The William L. Ruane Jr. Memorial Scholarship at Belmont High School, Belmont Savings Bank, Attn: Patrick Normile, 2 Leonard St., Belmont 02478 would be appreciated.
