RUTH E. MICKLE

Ruth E. Mickle, 86, of Candy Lane, Eaton, NY, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Oneida Healthcare Center.

She was born on August 1, 1935 in Oneida, a daughter of Herbert and Jessie Hemmingway Smith. She graduated from Morrisville High School at the age of 16 and then graduated from the Faith Bible Institute. Ruth married Milton L. Riggall who

predeceased her on March 31, 1987. On June 12, 1993, Ruth married Warren J. Mickle in Georgetown. For a brief time, she worked in food service at the Georgetown elementary school and then in housekeeping at the Crouse Community Center in Morrisville. Ruth loved to cook and bake and was affectionately known as the “Pie Lady” at her church. Her delicious banana bread was always a family favorite.

Surviving are her husband, Warren; her children, Rick and Hasuck Riggall of Spanaway, WA; Milton, Jr. and Sharon Riggall of Earlville; Bruce Riggall and Mari Snyder of Hamilton; Julie Ann and George Marecki of E. Lansing, MI; step-children, Gary and Paula Mickle of Camden; Samantha Mickle of Rome; Hubert Mickle of Parish; Susanne Clark of Camden; Warren Mickle, Jr. of Camden;

Joseph Mickle of Rome; Karen Mickle of Herkimer and Christine Mickle of Herkimer; a sister, Evelyn Tibbits of Liverpool; many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephew and cousins. She was predeceased by her step-children, Harold, Sharon and James Mickle; a brother, Albert Smith; brother-in-law, William Tibbits and a nephew, Ronald Tibbits. Friends are invited to call at the Amazing Grace Baptist Church, 4773 Route 12B, Oriskany Falls, NY on Monday, September 27, from 10:30am to 12:30 pm, followed immediately by the funeral service at 12:30pm and interment in the Hillside Cemetery, Georgetown.

Contributions in her memory may be made to S.E.V.A.C., PO Box 1030, Morrisville, NY 13408. Arrangements by Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 31 Cedar St., Morrisville, NY.

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