HERKIMER - Ruth J. Casadonte 87 of 104 North Washington Street formerly of Creek Road, Mohawk passed away on Sunday evening, January 28, 2001 in Little Falls Hospital. She was born on August 27, 1913 in Utica, daughter of the late Harry and Rita Bond Vincent. A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Herkimer High School. On March 6 1934 she married Robert W. Casadonte in the Newport Methodist Church, a blessed union of sixty-four years until his passing on December 6, 1998. Ruths life was devoted to her home and family. She was happiest when surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church Herkimer. Surviving her are three sons and their wives; Pete and Carole Casadonte of Newville, James and Rosemary Casadonte of Herkimer, Robert B. and Sandra Casadonte of Croswell, MI, a daughter; Lynn Mushen of Mohawk, one sister Doris Richards of VA, nineteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, a special nephew whom she raised David Lockwood and his wife Nancy of Whitesboro, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her husband Robert, a daughter Nancy Steffen in July of 2000 and a sister Mary Lockwood Brocke preceded her in death. A graveside service will be held later this spring in Oak Hill Cemetery at a time to be announced. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the Sue Campagna Herkimer County Hospice or Folts Homes. Funeral arrangements are with and envelopes may be obtained from Fenner Funeral Home Inc., 115 Court Street, Herkimer.