Ruth Tagg

OXFORD – Ruth J. (Clunan) Tagg, 79, of Gannett Street, died Sunday, October 2, 2016, in her home. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John J. Tagg of Oxford; two children, Thomas M. Tagg and his wife Linda of Thompson, CT, and Sharon R. Talman and her husband Michael of Oxford; four grandchildren, Brian Tagg and his wife Kate, Taylor Nicole Tagg, Matthew Talman, and Troy Talman, all of Oxford; and many nephews and nieces. She was born in Leominster, daughter of the late Thomas L. and Lillian M. (Cochran) Clunan, and lived in Lunenburg and Fitchburg before moving to Oxford in 1960. She graduated from Lunenburg High School in 1954 and Stevens Business College in Fitchburg.

Mrs. Tagg was a homemaker throughout her life, and loved caring for her children and grandchildren and attending all of their events. She was a member of St. Roch’s Church in Oxford, and was a C.C.D. teacher for disabled children at the church. She enjoyed car racing with her family. She raced in the Powder Puff Derby when she was younger and supported her family throughout many years of racing. She was the original leader of the “Taggettes” while her son was racing.

Mrs. Tagg was a roller skating champion and enjoyed skating in the Whalom Roller Skating Club. She enjoyed Florida winter vacations for many years in Daytona. She was a true New England Sports Fan, always supporting the local teams, especially the Patriots and Bruins. She loved shopping, going out to eat, spending time at her pool, and will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who always kept her family in line.

A funeral will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2016, from Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Roch’s Church, 332 Main St., Oxford. Burial will follow at St. Roch’s Cemetery in Oxford. Calling hours are Wednesday, October 5, 2016, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Roch’s Church, 334 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540.