Ruth M. Austin(nee Misener), R.N., 92, of Norwood, NJ, died January 12, 2015.
She was born June 3, 1922 in Halifax, N.S., Canada, the daughter of Alfred and Margaret Misener. She grew up in NYC and Baltimore, MD, and was a graduate of the University of Maryland Nursing School. On December 16, 1943, she married Edwin J. Austin.
She worked as a nurse at Western Electric, Baltimore, MD; Camp Quinipet, Shelter Island, NY; Pascack Valley Hospital, Westwood, NJ; Chemical Bank, NYC, and retired from Mercedes-Benz, Montvale, NJ. She held office in the Palisades Nurses Association and also the Bergen County Nurses Association.
She is survived by her son, James Austin, Phoenix, AZ; daughter, Joan Abbate, Old Tappan, NJ; grandchildren, Michael Abbate, Upper Saddle River, NJ, and Christine Austin, Chandler, AZ; brother, Allan Misener and wife, Joyce, West Melbourne, FL; sister-in-law, Clara Misener, Timonium, MD; sister-in-law, Jean Pfister, Southampton, NY; many nieces and nephews, and devoted grandpup, Casey.
She is predeceased by beloved husband, Edwin J. Austin; her parents, Alfred and Margaret Misener, Baltimore, MD; brother, Arthur (Harry) Misener, Timonium, MD; daughter-in-law, Sharon (Sherry) Austin, Berthoud, CO.
She enjoyed her many travels, Army reunions, TRC Women’s Group, and socializing with family and friends.
Visitation will be held at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ 201-767-3050, on Friday, 1/16/15 from 2-4 and 7-9 and Saturday, 1/17/15 at 10 AM with the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Reformed Church, 292 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ 07675.
www.pizzifuneralhome.com