Ruth M. (Oldham) Lage

Ruth M. (Oldham) Lage, 79, of Fall River, a retired Bristol County Superior Court legal secretary, widow of William E. "Billy" Lage, died Friday, November 1, 2013. She enjoyed knitting and was a Red Sox fan. She leaves 5 children, Robert E. Lage (Nilsa) of Brockton, Catherine A. Johnson of Fall River, Susan D. Martin (David) of San Angelo, TX, Lisa M. Gowdy (Steven) of Jackson, MI and James W. Lage (Jennifer) of Fall River; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, siblings, Albert Oldham of Fall River and Dorothy Nordeste of Somerset, nieces, nephews and her Jack Russell Terrier "Buster". She was the sister of the late Jack Oldham. Her funeral will be held Monday at 9:00 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, with a funeral mass at Good Shepherd Church, at 10:00 AM. Burial, Notre Dame Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faxon Animal Rescue League, 474 Durfee St., Fall River MA 02720 or American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham MA 01701.