NORWICH – Ruth M. Carabell, 83, resident of Norwich in the 60’s and 70’s, and most recently of Howell Township, N.J. died Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township.
Born in Newark, she lived in Norwich and Cedar Grove, N.J. prior to moving to Howell Township 30 years ago.
Mrs. Carabell worked for a number of years for Norwich Pharmaceutical Company and was a credit manager for Halston-Orlane, New York City for 12 years, retiring 30 years ago.
She was a member of St. Paul’s R.C. Church. In New Jersey, she was a Communicant of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, Freehold, and was a member of the Church choir. She was the publicity chairman for the Friendship Club, Program Chairman for the Women’s Club, organized and sang in the Chorus, and was a contributing writer to the Village magazine for 18 years, and  also organized and held many positions in the social club, all at the Villages, Howell Township.
She was predeceased by her sister, Evelyn Saupe.
Surviving are a son, James R. Carabell, Chandler, Arizona; two daughters, Nancy Carabell, Lafayette, Colorado, and Janet Carabell, Pinewood Springs, Colorado; a granddaughter, Morgan Pedersen; and a loving friend, Elliott Fishman.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, Freehold, N.J. 
Donations in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, NJ  07702 or the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, 176 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701 would be appreciated.