CORRIN, Ruth Ann – of Chesaning, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Wellbridge of Pinkney. She was 82 years of age.
Ruth was born April 3, 1941, in Saginaw to the late Anthony and Esther (Gengler) Hemgesberg and was a lifelong resident of the Chesaning area. She was a 1959 graduate of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. Ruth was united in marriage to Robert Corrin on October 19, 1963. He preceded her in death on November 14, 2020. Ruth did in-house babysitting, worked at Chesaning Union Schools then Sarah’s Attic for many years. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and had been a member of Daughters of Isabella and the Saginaw County League of Catholic Women. Ruth was an avid fan of Michigan State Football and Basketball and enjoyed, over the years, attending games in person. She liked to read mainly mystery novels and she enjoyed baking and taking care of her grandchildren. A big part of Ruth’s life was driving weekly to Ann Arbor to take care of and spend time with her grandsons, Bradley and Jake. She did this for over 17 years, starting in 2002.
Surviving are her sons, Daniel Corrin of Washington, DC and David and wife Julie Corrin of Ann Arbor; grandsons, Bradley and Jake of Ann Arbor; brother-in-law, Doug (Kathy) Corrin of Chesaning; sisters-in-law, Barbara Hafner of Albee Twp., Janet Hemgesberg of Chesaning, Nancy Corrin of KY, and Karen Corrin of Corunna; many nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Esther Hemgesberg; parents-in-law, James and Wilma Corrin; her brothers, Joe (and wife Mary), Leonard (and wife Jean), and Clare, and James Hemgesberg; and brothers-in-laws, Frank and James Corrin and Ken Hafner.
Funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2023, at St. Peter Parish Catholic Church, Fr. Raj Bandaru officiating. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Misiuk Funeral Home on Wednesday May 3, from 2-8 p.m. with a Vigil service being held at 7 p.m. followed by a rosary service. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 12 noon until time of Mass at 1 p.m.
Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Peter Parish Catholic Church or Manna From Heaven Food Bank. You may light a memorial candle or share a memory at misiukfuneralhome.com.