Ruth Louise Kilduff, 74, of Boston and Rockport, died Sunday August 18, 2024 after a long illness.

Ruth was born January 25, 1950 to the late John and Ruth (Vuilleumier) Kilduff. She is survived by her husband James Patrick “Jay” Carrigan. She was preceded in death by her brother Robert John Kilduff. Ruth graduated from Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing, after attending Stonehill College and she completed the Advanced Nurse Practitioner program in Oncology at Boston University. Ruth began her insurance career with St. Paul Cos. in 1978 as a risk management consultant having practiced for seven years as a pediatric intensive care unit nurse at Shriners Burn Institute in Boston. Following nearly 20 years of consultative practice including 12 years at Tufts-New England Medical Center, Ms. Kilduff joined Integro Insurance Brokers in 2006 to launch its East Coast health care practice. In 2014, Ruth was appointed Operational Chair of Integro’s overall business with oversight responsibility for its US offices. She retired in 2017.

Ruth also served on several philanthropic boards including three years as Chair of the Board of the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, which is dedicated to improving relationships between health care providers, their patients and families. Ruth’s passions were her husband Jay, the harbor at Pigeon Cove in Rockport, her weekly fleur arrangements and animals. All animals , especially her Havanese Rosa Marie and her deceased greyhounds Paige, Dash, Molly, Demon, Ariel and Mr. Toast, all of whom are waiting patiently at the Bridge for her.

Services will be private.

Joy of a life well lived will be public. Applause please.