Ruth Lehman

Albany – Ruth Lehman, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8th, 2024, at Suncoast Hospice in Pinellas Park, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 16th 1934, Ruth was the cherished daughter of Francis X. Kulzer and Hazel (McQuade) Kulzer and adored baby sister of Ralph, Donald and Francis Kulzer, all of whom preceded her in death. Ruth lived most of her life within a few blocks of where she was born on Rosemont Street in Albany. She attended Our Lady of Angels elementary school and graduated from Vincentian Institute with high honors. Ruth worked as an executive secretary for the Department of the Navy until her marriage to her childhood sweetheart, William Lehman, in 1960. While her children Heather Lehman (Amster) and William (BJ) Lehman were young she worked tirelessly to ensure their every need was met, endlessly driving carpools to scouts and swimming lessons, religiously attending little league games and arranging each year for Santa to leave a large stack of gifts under the Christmas tree. Ruth was also a highly respected antique dealer who ran a successful business for over forty years. Never resting for a minute, she had a career later in life with the Governors Office of Regulatory Reform before finally retiring in the late 1990s. Ruth was an active member in her Catholic parishes of Holy Cross and All Saints where she volunteered and made lifelong friends. She doted on her grandchildren and enjoyed being matriarch to her extended family, providing love and support to her many nieces and nephews. In 2015 Ruth moved to Florida with Bill, her beloved husband of 57 years, to support his health. She remained his sole and loving caregiver until his death in 2018. Ruth was a tireless and dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt and friend and she will be missed. Ruth's legacy lives on through her children, Heather Amster (Robert) of Stony Brook, NY, and William Lehman (Joyce) of Seminole, FL; her grandchildren, Brendan and Elizabeth Lehman, and Henry, John, and Grace Amster; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Francis, Donald, and Ralph Kulzer. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Ruth’s family Friday, August 16th, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany, NY 12206. Please enter the funeral home from the rear parking lot entrance only. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 17th, 2024, beginning at 9:45 am at McVeigh Funeral Home, and at 10:30 am at All Saints Catholic Church, Albany, NY where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated. The Rite of Committal will be held at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery Immediately following the Funeral Mass. For those wishing to leave a message for the family, light a candle, or obtain directions, please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com.

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Ruth Lehman

April 16, 1934 - August 8, 2024