Ruth M. Pipitone

Atkinson, NH:  Ruth M. (Roemer) Pipitone, 78, a resident of Atkinson for forty-four years, died Monday, June 4, 2012 at Lowell General Hospital.

Born, raised and educated in Boston, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Carl and Frieda (Weiss) Roemer, she graduated from Jamaica Plain High School in 1951 where she was a member of the Cheerleading Squad.  At the age of fourteen, she began her working career after school hours at Peter Flynn's Department Store eventually rising to the position of Secretary to the President and Credit Manager.  She was later employed as the Asst. Credit Manager of General Tire Co., Boston and later Accounts Payable Clerk at Signet Club of Cambridge.  After moving with her family to New Hampshire in 1968, Mrs. Pipitone took on a new position as a reporter and writer for the former Plaistow News.

Mrs. Pipitone was also active in the local Timberlane Soccer boosters and the Timberlane Parent Teacher's Association.

A talented artist, Mrs. Pipitone excelled at an early age and was one of several young Boston students chosen to receive free art lessons at The Museum of Fine Arts.  One of her paintings was chosen to hang in the museum art exhibit and she later received the honor of a scholarship to Massachusetts School of Arts, which she graciously declined.

Mrs. Pipitone was afflicted for many years with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome that curtailed her work career.  During that time she became interested in writing and began the task of writing a novel and later turned to her love of music to complete her project as a musical.

Mrs. Pipitone enjoyed several hobbies including reading, cooking, and entertaining family and friends, as well as a great sense of humor and the joy of giving to others that enabled her to deal with the chronic illness that plagued her until the time of her death.

The wife of the late Pasquale L. "Patsy"' Pipitone and mother of the late Christopher Pipitone, and sister of the late Helen Coronella, she is survived by three sons, Richard "Rick"' Pipitone and his wife Cheryl of Derry, Joseph D. Pipitone and his wife Nancy of Jaffrey, and Gary S. Pipitone of Atkinson, a daughter-in-law, Susan M. Pipitone of Epping, sister Liesbeth Healy of Boston, grandchildren, David J. Pipitone and his wife Liz, Joshua R. Pipitone, Jennifer M. Pipitone, Joseph D. Pipitone, II, Katie Lee Pipitone, and Matthew J. Pipitone, and several nieces and nephews.  She was also looking forward to the birth of her first Great-grandchild which she lovingly referred to as "Nugget"'.

Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, June 7, 2012 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main Street, Route 121A, Plaistow.  Her funeral will take place on Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with burial to follow in Atkinson Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donation be made to: Elderly Affairs of the Town of Atkinson, P.O. Box 321, Atkinson, NH  03811.