Ruth E. (Newberg) Black, 95, of Wareham, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 after a brief illness.  She was predeceased by her husband Harold P. Black who passed away in 2007.

Ruth was born in Brockton, the daughter of the late Oscar A. and Adele E. (Russell) Newberg.  Ruth was employed as a secretary in a variety of businesses and industries in the Boston and Brockton areas until retirement in 1976.

Ruth and Harold retired and moved to Wareham and wintered in Tarpon Springs, FL.   She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Noel E. and Carol Black, of Middleborough, her daughter Jane E. Perkins, of Bristol, RI; two grandsons, Thomas C. and Adam N. Black, and four great-grandchildren Cody, Kayla, Brittni and Nicole Black.

Funeral Services will be private. To view and sign her online guestbook please visit warehamvillagefuneralhome.com.  Arrangements by Wareham Village Funeral Home, 5 Center St., Wareham.