Ruth M. Tilden of Wethersfield, Connecticut, wife of Carl P. Cornelio passed away on Monday, August 6, 2012, at home in the loving arms of her family. She was born in Ellsworth, Maine and moved to Hartford, Connecticut at an early age. She attended local public schools and graduated from Morgan W. Bulkeley High School. She is the daughter of the late Emma M. (Williams) and Arthur C. Tilden. Besides her husband Carl, Ruth is survived by her daughter Dorene K. Bosco Milewski and her husband Michael T. Milewski, her beloved grandson Carl T. Milewski of Pasadena, Maryland, her stepson Dean M. Cornelio, his companion Thea Trimble of Cromwell, and her brother-in-law, E. Martin Cornelio of Avon. Ruth is also survived by several nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews. Ruth enjoyed her home in Wethersfield that she shared with her lifelong companion and husband Carl. Her favorite pasttimes included sewing, especially creating costumes for her grandson Carl Thomas, and baking. Several times a year she traveled the East Coast visiting family and friends and Foxwoods Casino. One of the biggest pleasures she loved in life was her dog, a shih tzu named Beau. With a unique sense of humor, Ruth lived life to the fullest and laughed often. Her family would like to send a special thank you to the many nurses, patient care associates, doctors, and other various medical personnel at the Harry and Helen Gray Cancer Center, CB2, and the Hartford Hospital VNA for their support, kindness, and care. Services to celebrate Ruth's life will be held at Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield on Friday, Aug. 10th. Her family will receive friends and relatives from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., with funeral services to follow. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research at 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714 (www.lustgarten.org).To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com