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Ruth Florence Judzent Ramstedt, born April 16, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, died March 20 in peace at Skyview Center in Wallingford at the age of 81. She died of complications from a stroke.

Ruth was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother died shortly after giving birth to her. Ruth was then raised by her Aunt Mary and Uncle Frank Rasimas along with her four cousins in New Haven.

Ruth stayed at home to raise her four children before starting to work at Harco Labs in Branford, where she worked for 30 years until her retirement in 2005. She loved baking, cooking, and buying lots of gifts for family members at Christmas and other holidays. Her favorite foods were cookie dough ice cream and chocolate cream pie. Her favorite place to go was the casinos, playing the one-armed bandit with anyone she could persuade to accompany her or she would go by herself, spending hours there.

Ruth is survived by her children David Murdock, Jr., of Middletown, Thomas Murdock (Lynn) of Ashford, Cathy Barboza of New Haven, and Laurie Ellis (David) of North Haven. She is also survived by her first husband David Murdock, Sr., of Port Richey, Florida; sisters-in-law Delores Murdock and Jeanette Murdock; brother-in-law William Murdock; grandchildren Raelene, Brodie, Jalena, Mike, Melissa, Sarah, Kate, Justin, Miranda, Alicia, and Brandon; along with 15 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Ramstedt, her sister Helen Karpinski, grandson Ariel Crespo, and granddaughter Amber Kirdzik.

Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.