Southbridge: Ruth I. (Brousseau) Jowett, 100, formerly of Roosevelt Dr., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 4 ^th , in the Overlook Masonic Healthcare Center, Charlton, after a long illness.

Her husband, Carl W. Jowett, passed away in 2005.  She leaves her daughter, Patricia C. Wondolowski and her husband Joseph of Auburn; her son, James C. Jowett and Pamela Sjoblom of North Port, FL; her three grandchildren, Amy Vallee and her husband Craig of Brimfield, Timothy Wondolowski and his wife Sara of Lexington and Scott Jowett and his significant other Sarah Yaiser of Newington, CT; her daughter-in-law, Linda Langevin-Zonia and her husband David; her five great grandchildren, Tristen Vallee, Talyn Vallee, Emily Wondolowski, Benjamin Wondolowski and Jacob Wondolowski; and many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her four brothers, Wilfred Brousseau, George Brousseau, Raymond Brousseau and Charles Brousseau.  Ruth was born in Southbridge the daughter of Wilfred and Petronille (Lamoureux) Brousseau.

Ruth worked at Hyde Manufacturing in Southbridge as a secretary to the VP of Sales for over 25 years, retiring many years ago.

Ruth's funeral will be held on Monday, Feb. 8 ^th , from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at Notre Dame Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 446 Main St., Southbridge.  Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Southbridge.  A calling hour in the funeral home will be held on Monday, Feb. 8 ^th , from 9:30-10:30am, prior to the Mass.