Ruth Ann Benedetto
Of Mount Prospect

Ruth Ann Benedetto was born on November 15, 1926 in Chicago to Gideon and Alma (nee Erickson) Norlin. She died Sunday, October 13, 2013 in Glenview.

Mrs. Benedetto was an avid churchgoer. She taught Sunday school and enjoyed being with children.
 
Ruth is survived by her spouse of 46 years, Leonard Benedetto, whom she married November 11, 1966 in Des Plaines; her daughter, Gayle Benedetto, and grandchildren,  Dominic, Gabrielle, and Max Szymanski; her daughter, Joye (Stephan) Swanson, and grandchildren, Leo, Evangeline, Annika, Boden, and Magnus Swanson.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents.
 
Visitation  from 3 pm until 8 pm, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Hts. Rd, Arlington Heights. Funeral Service 10:00 am, Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Orchard Evangelical Free Church, 1330 N. Douglas Ave., Arlington Heights. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Salvation Army, 5040 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60630-2788.


 

 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60004