Ruth Haines Yandow Hull

Ruth Haines Yandow Hull, 96, of Elizaville, passed peacefully from this earth on June 8, 2025. She was born on February 2, 1929 in Oakland Gardens, Farmington, CT, to her loving parents Emil and Mildred Sharpe Yandow. She was a graduate of Farmington High School. In addition to her parents, Ruth was predeceased by her brothers Ronald and Emile (Eddie), and sister, Faith MacKesson. Also waiting to welcome her to Heaven are her beloved husband of nearly 60 years, Walter (Eddie) Hull, and their young son, Walter. From 1947 to 1966, Ruth and her husband owned and operated Hull's Market at First and Columbia Street in Hudson, NY, before devoting their full attention to their farm " Rolling Acres" in Elizaville, NY, which they owned since 1961. She was a parishioner and active volunteer of the Church of the Holy Cross in West Taghkanic, NY, until its closing. After the church closed, Ruth continued to faithfully maintain the shrine to the Blessed Mother. In keeping with a life devoted to work and caring for others, she ensured there were always seasonal plantings to honor the Blessed Mother. She was also known for her delicious but potent horseradish which she painstakingly ground by hand each spring in time for Easter. Ruth loved hard work, telling it like it was, and, most of all, her family. She is survived by her children Linda (Edward) Colwell, Joseph (Karen) Hull, Faith (James) Foster, Edward (Deti) Hull, and Steven (Amy) Hull. Ruth is also survived by her sister-in-law, Suzanne Yandow, and grandchildren David Colwell, Matthew Colwell, Shawn Colwell, Edward Colwell, Courtnay (Matthew) Pareti, Jill Foster (Michael) Cozzy, James (Katelyn) Foster, Chloe (Evan Grabenstein) Walters, Destiny Hull, Dea Hull, Natalie Hull, Walter Hull, Edim Hull, Ariella Hull, William Hull, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. The family would also like to express their sincere appreciation to Robin for her kindness and support, and Drs. John and Cory Czajka, Dr. John Filippone, and their staff for the exceptional care they provided to Ruth. Calling hours will be Thursday morning June 19, 2025 from 9–11 at the Sacco Funeral Home, 700 Town Hall Drive, Hudson. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 at Holy Trinity Parish 429 E. Allen St., Hudson with Fr. Winston Bath officiating. Committal prayers and burial will be in Cedar Park Cemetery, Hudson, NY.

Ruth Haines Yandow Hull

February 2, 1929 - June 8, 2025