March 27, 2009
Kropoff, Ruth
Ruth Marie (Tunberg) Kropoff, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Deutsches Altenheim in West Roxbury after a long illness. She is 88. Ruth was born in Boston June 20th, 1920, a daughter of the late Carl and Marie Josephine (Anderson) Tunberg. She worked as a clerk at the John Hancock Insurance Company, and later in the kitchen at Norwood Hospital in Norwood, MA. Ruth was the wife of the late Alexander Kropoff; the motherof the late Susan G. Kropoff; and the sister of the late Edith Jacobson. She is survived by her daughter Sandra L. Travers of Norwood; her sister Astrid Johnson of Malden; her grandson, John Travers of North Attleboro and Josh Travers of Norwood; her dear friend Hope Raymond of Newton; as well as several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, March 31st from 2-4 & 6-7 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 7 o clock. Private burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham. In lieu of flowers donations to the Deutsches Altenheim Foundation, 2222 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132 or to Seasons Hospice, 2755 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 would be appreciated.