Montpelier, VT Ruth M. (Garcia) Comeau, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on November 22, 2017 at the Solaris Healthcare Center in Coconut Creek, Florida, after a long struggle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). She was 68 years old. Born on January 22, 1949 to Olga (Lorenzini) and James Garcia, she was raised in Northfield, Vermont, the place she always considered home. After high school, Ruth moved to the Boston area where she met her former husband, Donald, and had her daughter, Kimberly, later settling in Northborough, Massachusetts. It was there that she earned her degree in Cosmetology and began a lifetime career of making people look good and feel better with her talent and compassion. When she returned to Vermont years later, she worked with her sister, Janice (Crossan) Lambert at Jans Beauty Boutique in Waterbury and then Montpelier, as well as Westview Meadows in Montpelier, until her retirement, after which she moved to Margate, Florida to be close to her sister, Linda. For Ruth, family and friends came first throughout her lifetime. She maintained a close connection to her sisters and brothers, as well as with friends she met at different points in her life. Family gatherings were some of her favorite times, when everyone would come together to celebrateand there was always a reason to celebrate in her family. Those who werent part of the family were quickly made to feel welcome by Ruth and her generous nature. She was the first to call or send a card when someone was in need, never forgot a birthday or celebration, and made sure those close to her felt loved and cared for. Her grandchildren stole her heart when they were born and were fortunate to be loved by her for many years. Ruth enjoyed beautiful things, especially dolls, and collected them throughout the years. Her creativity came out each year at Halloween where she would construct fabulous costumes for her daughter and herself. She dabbled in ceramics and left a legacy of beautiful Christmas houses that her family looks forward to setting up each year. Most importantly, Ruth made every occasion one to be remembered and cherished. Her very spirit made everyone around her feel important and cared for. It is her kindness and generosity of spirit that she will most be remembered for. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (Todd), and grandchildren Colin (14) and Megan (12), her brother, Paul (Joyce) Garcia; sisters Linda Porter, Rita Bassett (Jean-Marc Cote), and Janice (David) Lambert, along with many special nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins, as well as Donald Comeau (former spouse). Her parents, brothers James and Michael and sister, Lucille, are predeceased. Services and a celebration of life will be planned in Vermont this coming summer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to CurePSP (www.psp.org/donate or CurePSP, 30 E. Padonia Road, Suite 201, Timonium, MD 21093) or the Brain Support Network (www.brainsupportnetwork.org/donate or Brain Support Netowrk, P.O. Box 7264, Menlo Park, CA 94026). The family also asks that you give loved ones an extra hug this holiday season and spend a little more time with family and friends. It is a fitting tribute to Ruths life and legacy.