Ruth Ann Puccinelli

Ruth Ann Puccinelli, 76, passed away April 21, 2024, in Philipsburg, Montana. 

She was born October 6, 1947 in Anaconda, Montana; daughter of Albert John Clark Sr. and Alice Laureen Kelly Clark. 

Ruth Ann grew up in Anaconda and graduated Class of 1965 from Anaconda High School where she was a cheerleader and homecoming queen.  She owned her own business, Leading Edge Fitness Center. She loved to dance, was a professional seamstress and a dare devil on the snowmobile. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially the little kids. She loved being a Grandma and God Mother.  She also enjoyed volunteering at the Food Bank, school back pack program, Big Sister, Big Brother program and was a Brownie leader. 

She is survived by her daughters; Janell Winkel (Mark), Nicole Johnson (Eric). Her grandchildren; Miranda Jackson (Steven), Matthew Winkel and Max and Sydney Johnson. She also leaves behind great-grandchildren JennaRose and Jalen Agudu and Arthur and Alexander Jackson. She is also survived by her siblings and their spouses, Albert Clark Jr. (Terry), brother-in-law Larry Finnegan, Bob Clark (Nancy), Mary Lou Furaus (Jim), Larry Clark (Barbara), Barbara Whittaker (Dan), Janice Sweeney (Tom), Jerry Clark, sister-in-law Fran Clark, Susan Clark, Laureen Hensley (Rob); and many nieces and nephews.

She is proceeded in death by her parents; siblings, Alice Finnegan, Gene Clark, Billy Clark, James Joseph Clark; and nephew Craig Finnegan and niece Sarah Sweeney. 

A celebration of life will be held on Friday April 26, 2024 at 4 PM at the Gateway Christian Fellowship in Anaconda. 

In lieu of flowers please consider donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.