Geneseo:  At age 100 years Ruth passed peacefully on February 15, 2022 at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, NY.  She was born on March 16, 1921 in Skaneateles, NY to the late John and Susan (Wedarena) Laida.  In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband James Traynor, daughter Dianne Whitacre, grandson David Hanna, and siblings:  Ann McArdell, Helen Cook, Mildred Timko, and John Laida.  Survived by her daughter Donna (Alfred “Tim”) Cole Jr. of Avon; grandchildren, Daniel Hanna, James “Jaimie” (Audrey) Cole, and Jennifer (Daniel) Korpanty; 4 great-grandchildren; son-in-law Steve Whitacre, and many nieces & nephews.

Ruth was the fifth child of John D. and Susan Laida, and entered this world on March 16, 1921 in Skaneateles, NY where she graduated from high school.  She then studied for a short while at Geneseo State Normal (what is now SUNY Geneseo) and resided in the Geneseo area for nearly all of her life.  Ruth was an avid reader and an accomplished seamstress and quilter.  She loved to play Scrabble, cards, especially the game of bridge, and even played a little gin with her devoted care givers until recently.  She also spent several years working with ceramics, and crafts.  Her greatest joy was her family, and her presence in their lives will be sorely missed.

A private memorial service will be held for immediate family on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 11am at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., Livonia, NY.  For all others it will be live streamed at: https://youtu.be/D7Ds66bVrec.  Interment will be held privately.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the GraceLife Church, PO Box 237, Avon, NY 14414 or to Teresa House, 21 Highland Road, Geneseo, NY 14454.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com