Ruth Pauline Cotton, 77, of Ashland passed away Sunday Feb. 28th. She was the wife of the late Leslie A. Cotton who died in 2000. Mrs. Cotton worked as a proof reader for Deluxe Check Co. She enjoyed knitting, making clothes for her children, picnic lunches at Ashland State Park, bingo, and traveling.

Ruth is survived by four children; Susan A. Cotton of Ashland, Barbara R. Siggins of Sandwich, Jonathan S. Cotton of Cambridge, and Michele L. Cotton of Ashland.

A service will be held Tuesday March 1, 2016 at 12:00PM in the Chapel of the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St. Ashland with burial to follow in Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon, MA. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Ashland Emergency Fund, PO Box 112, Ashland, MA 01721