Ruth-Anne (Canton) Bloom, 78, of Framingham, passed away January 24, 2013 at Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center in Marlborough, Ma. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late James A. Canton and Pauline (Flack) Canton-Cooper. She is survived by her son Steven Bloom and his wife Sherry of Orlando, Fl. and daughter Barbara Cronin and her husband Daniel of Southbridge, Ma., her brother Fredrick Canton and his wife Toby of Newton, Ma. and her sister Minna Duchovnay of Swarthmore, Pa. and several nieces and nephews. In the past she was involved in organizations such as Parents without Partners Framingham Chapter 126, the PTA and Hadassah. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 29th at 10:45am in Sharon Memorial Park, Dedham Street, Sharon, Ma. In leu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701 or the Natick Visiting Nurses Association, 209 W Central St #313 Natick, MA 01760