Ruthanne Roome, 67, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 3rd, 2020.

A memorial service will be held at The First Presbyterian Church of Hackettstown, New Jersey on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 11 am.

Ruthanne was raised in Cedar Grove, New Jersey and graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1970. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Work at Cedar Crest College in 1974. Earned an MSW at NYU in 1979.

Ruthanne had a love for social work her initial job was at Mount Sinai hospital in East Harlem, NYC. During her time at Mount Sinai, she took a tour of Russian hospitals. During her career at Mount Sinai, she lived in Greenwich Village, NYC for 17 years. In 1994 Ruthanne moved back to Cedar Grove, NJ where she pursued her love for gardening. In 2001, moved to Budd Lake, NJ where she began her career at the Crane Fund Co. and raised her children Robert and Samantha Roome.

Four years later she met John Trimmer who in 2007 became her devoted, loving, husband.

She had a creative eye for nature, decorating, and photography. Throughout the years she loved bringing nature indoors.

Ruthanne is survived by husband John Trimmer of 13 years, children, Robert and Samantha Roome, sister, Wendy Roome and spouse Alice Levine of Murray Hill, NJ. mother-in-law, Lavinia Trimmer of Califon, NJ, brother-in-law, Charles Trimmer of Sayreville, NJ and Eric Trimmer of Allentown, PA.

In Lieu of flowers send a contribution to the animal shelter of your choice.