Ruth LaBerge, age 93, of Flagstaff died peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at The Peaks, Senior Living Community. Ruth was born October 29, 1917 in Wellsville, NY to Olin and Anita Jones. She was married to J.E. (Pete) LaBerge on July 4, 1942 in Wellsville, NY. She was a 55 year member of the Western Presbyterian Church of Palmyra, NY, where she lived after her marriage. She worked for 21 years for Exxon-Mobil as an executive secretary. In 1958, she and her husband founded LaBco of Palmyra, Inc. a metal fabricating business that continues to prosper under her eldest sons, Gary, and where Ruth worked for many years handling the accounting.

Ruth survived her loving husband of 64 years. She is survived by her son Gary (Mary Beth) of Palmyra, NY, son Peter (Sharon) of Riverside, CA, daughter Malene of Flagstaff, AZ, sister Lucille Frank of Wellsville, NY, and 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren.

Private burial will be held in Wellsville.