Obituary: Elizabeth Potter Ruml, of Redding

Information and Photo Courtesy Bouton Funeral Home

REDDING, CT — Elizabeth Potter Ruml passed unexpectedly and peacefully in her home in Redding on Nov. 20. She lived a full life, raising five daughters in Redding, volunteering with the League of Women Voters, and taking part in many town activities.

A graduate of the University of Michigan, she worked in New York City prior to settling in Redding to raise her family with her husband, the late John G Williams. She was a patron of the American Ballet Theater and volunteered with them for many years. She married Alvin Ruml in 1978, and they enjoyed vacationing in their home on Block Island and participating in local political events.
Betsy was an avid world traveler, often leaving for month long treks to far-flung places not along the beaten path. She was a uniquely independent woman with a sharp sense of humor and great energy.

She is survived by her sister, Susan Briggs of Frippe Island, SC; her daughters Beth Williams, Kate Primus, and Sally Meehan, all of Redding, Susan Kulowiec of Richmond, RI, and Mary Williams of Terryville, as well as her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The family will receive guests at a celebration of life to be held in her home on 14 Dayton Road in Redding on Saturday Nov. 30 from 1 to 3.