ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DURACHER, RUTH BENNETT 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Tuesday, March 31, 2015

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DURACHER, RUTH BENNETT 
February 22, 1920 - March 31, 2015

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Ruth Bennett Duracher passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the age of 95.

Loving mother of Margaret Duracher Flettrich. Mother-in-law of Arnold 
Flettrich. Daughter of the late Bertha Devuyrst Bennett and William Andrew 
Bennett. Sister of the late John Links, Bertha Links Farley Gratia, Mary 
Bennett Haddican Mische, William Harold Bennett, Eugene Cornelius Bennett, 
Ethel Bennett Haney, Rose Bennett Thorn, Malcolm George Bennett and Elizabeth 
Ann Bennett. Grandmother of Adam Paul Flettrich (Corinne) and Amanda Flettrich 
Bergeron. Great-grandmother of Jenna Rose Bergeron and Landry Bennett 
Flettrich. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

Ruth was a graduate of Redemptorist Girls High School. She was an employee of 
Crescent Box Factory and Weyerhaeuser Box Factory where she was a Forelady and 
was a secretary at St. Louise de Marillac School from 1963 until 1998. She was 
a former parishioner of St. John Vianney, St. Louise de Marillac and St. Jane 
de Chantal and received the St. Louis Medallion.

Ruth was a native of New Orleans, raised in the Irish Channel, lived in Arabi 
for 53 years and retired to Abita Springs. She was an avid swimmer, played 
basketball and was an all around athlete.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Jane de 
Chantal Catholic Church, 72040 Maple St., Abita Springs, LA 70420 on Tuesday, 
April 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM with visitation at church on Tuesday beginning at 
9:30 AM.

Interment will follow in St. Louis Cemetery #3.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mrs. Duracher to 
be made to the Ozanam Inn, 843 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130.

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