Ruth (Benson) Day

February 26, 1922 - November 17, 2017

Ruth (Benson) Day, 95, of Berlin, widow of Arthur S. Day, passed away Friday (November 17, 2017) at the UConn Health Center in Farmington. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late John and Lisa (Hedvig) Benson, she lived in Berlin since 1955. Ruth was a graduate of Hillhouse High School in New Haven and received her Bachelors Degree from Skidmore College in 1943. She was a department Secretary at the Yale Art School; was former Christian Education Director at the Berlin Congregational Church; and later was the Recreation Therapy Director at Jerome Home in New Britain. Ruth was a member of the First Church of Christ, in Wethersfield and was a former member of the Women’s Club of New Britain. Surviving is her son, Robert B. Day and his wife Amilia of New Britain; a granddaughter, Aimy Day of Brooklyn, NY; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband Art, she was predeceased by a brother, William Benson and five sisters, Elvira Hastings, Helen Warms, Anne Kallgren, Mildred Fuller and Marion Wentz. Friends and relatives are invited to calling hours Monday 5 to 7 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. A graveside service will be held Tuesday 2 PM at Maple Cemetery, 1164 Worthington Ridge in Berlin. A Memorial Service for Ruth will be held Saturday (January 13, 2018) at First Church of Christ, Wethersfield, 205 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to First Church of Christ, Wethersfield. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com