God looked around His garden

And found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the earth,

And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you

And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful,

He always takes the best.

He saw the road was getting rough,

And the hills were hard to climb.

So He closed your weary eyelids,

And whispered "Peace be thine".

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone

For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

Beloved wife of 38 years to Anthony "Skip" Picarello.

Devoted mother of Sherry-lyn Colindres and her husband Joseph, Anthony Picarello Jr. and his wife Jennifer, all of Derry in New Hampshire, and Tara-Jean Inglese and her husband Lawrence of Londonderry in New Hampshire.

Dear sister of Ann Lopez and her husband Jack, and Elaine Lombardi, all of East Boston, and the late Joseph and Peter Lombardi.

Cherished grandmother of 8 grandchildren; Anthony Picarello, Alana, Angela and Cecelia Colindres, Amanda, Lauren, Lorenzo and Jonvincent Inglese.

Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street (Orient Heights) East Boston on Tuesday October 16th, 2007 at 9:00am. Funeral Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, 45 Brooks Street, East Boston at 10:00am.

Visiting hours are on Monday October 15th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.

Ruth was born in Winthrop in 1946. She was a mother and a homemaker and also worked as the secretary for the Anthony Picarello Foundation in East Boston for over 7 years. Ruth was also the cofounder of her son's charity, the Anthony Picarello Foundation, which has helped hundreds of families during their most difficult time waiting for, or being part of, a transplant to help save their lives. Ruth's love and devotion to this foundation is the reason it is here today to help so many people. Ruth passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 60 years old.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Ruth's memory may be made to the Anthony Picarello Foundation, 1072 Saratoga Street, East Boston, MA 02128.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Ruth being laid to rest in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Elm Street, Everett.