Bantam – Ruth “Ruthie” Latour, 89, passed away on July 26, 2021 at Litchfield Woods in Torrington. She was the wife of the late Alfred Latour. Ruthie was born on May 13, 1932 in Nova Scotia, Canada to the late Ray and Jessie Snow.
She was raised in Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia, Canada, and moved to Long Island, New York in the 50’s where she met, her husband, Alfred, at work and they later married. They welcomed their son, Stephen, in 1957 and moved to Pennsylvania as a family in the 60’s. They made Pennsylvania their home, until 2015 when they moved to Connecticut to be closer to Stephen and family.
Ruthie loved being with family and friends most. She enjoyed bowling, camping, playing Uno and taking care of her cats. She loved singing and baking pies and breads. Any chance she could get, Ruthie would go back to her homeland in Nova Scotia to visit. Later on in her life, her main passion was her grandchildren and then great grandchildren.
In addition to her son, Stephen Latour of Bantam, Connecticut, Ruth is survived by her sister, Barbara Hardy of Nova Scotia, Canada, her brother, Donald Snow of Nova Scotia, Canada, five grandchildren; Jacob Latour of Sacramento, California, Lindsay (Carrier) Latour of San Diego, California, Gavin Latour of Clearwater, Florida, Allyssa Latour of Savannah, Georgia, Sophia Latour of Bantam, Connecticut, four great grandchildren; Lucas Carrier of San Diego, California, Madalyn Carrier of San Diego, California, Renee Carrier of San Diego, California and Mila Latour of Clearwater, Florida.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial of Ruthie and Alfred’s ashes will take place in Canada.