Ruth Ann Musuneggi

Ruth Ann Musuneggi, neé Snyder, was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on October 11, 1945 to Anna Patricia Kozak Snyder and Edward G. Snyder. She graced this world with her kind and loving presence until October 17, 2026. She passed away surrounded by family in Boston at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, where the staff took exceptional care of her in her final days.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis Musuneggi of Endicott, her three daughters and their partners, Tiffany Musuneggi Mura and David Saggio of Paris, France; Adriane Musuneggi and Sean B House of Seattle, WA; Margo Musuneggi Monnier and Camille Monnier of Boston, MA; and her two beloved grandchildren who brought her so much joy. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Barb Snyder of Springdale, PA, and their children, Bob and Nicole Snyder of Pittsburgh, PA; Crystal and Tim White of Cheswick, PA; Devon and Chuck McClafferty, Cheswick, PA; and their grand-children, and great-grandchildren.

Ruth graduated from Fox Chapel High School in 1963 and earned a diploma in nursing from West Penn Hospital School of Nursing in 1966. Deeply dedicated to her education, she could often be found studying by flashlight after curfew. On December 10, 1966, she married Dennis Musuneggi, who she had the chance encounter of meeting after she hit his parked car while attempting to avoid an oncoming trash truck. Being of ever trustworthy character, she had left a note with her phone number to exchange insurance information. The rest is history.

After moving to Endicott, Ruth was an operating room nurse at Ideal Hospital until 1975, when she took a hiatus to care for her ailing stepfather and then mother. In the mid-1980s, she joined the pediatric practice of Dr. Charles A. Greene, where she spent nearly a decade providing wonderful care to the children of the Triple Cities. Her warmth, compassion, and empathy made her an exceptional nurse, trusted confidant, and steadfast advocate. The connections she built with her patients lasted well beyond their time in her care, and wherever she went around town, she often ran into former patients who were delighted to see her.

Ruth continued to expand her nursing talents into new dimensions when she later joined Regional Clinical Research (RCR) in Endwell as a clinical research nurse specializing in rheumatology, where she put that same compassion to work with an entirely different patient group. She got to know every one of her chronically ill patients during these long-term studies, because she saw and treated them as people at heart, never just study subjects. Being in Ruth’s care meant being family. She thought of her patients well beyond their time in the exam room – as did they. One grateful patient, suffering from severe arthritis, gifted her a hand-whittled nativity set in gratitude for her support.

After 17 years at RCR, Ruth made her next courageous evolution, becoming a certified pilates instructor in her early 60s. While typically being the oldest student in her training classes, her unique nursing background, knowledge of human anatomy, and love of getting to know those under her care made her a dynamic and engaging instructor. She went on to teach at a number of studios around Broome County, including The Body Lab, serving as an inspiring example that it’s never too late to pursue new dreams.

Ruth was a dedicated mother who lit up when spending time with her family. She was an ardent supporter of her girls’ interests as they were growing up, and especially loved going to gymnastics meets and colorguard competitions. She showed her love in many ways, not the least of which was by applying her impressive sewing skills to create a lifesized Cabbage Patch Kid Halloween costume, or years later, to repair a giant stuffed unicorn adored by her grandkids. She was always prepared – if you needed it, it was likely in her purse. Whether packing for camp, college, or a trip, she made sure her family had what they needed; it was just another way she took care of those in her orbit. She never missed a chance to send them care packages, and she never, ever forgot a birthday card.

As her girls grew up, she always kept up with their adventures in college, career, and beyond, and she relished her regular trips to see them in their home cities or to meet up for family vacations. Some of her most treasured family trips were to Ottawa, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Sonoma, Key West, Philadelphia, Kansas, Seattle, Boston, Whistler, Cape Cod, Italy, and Switzerland. When the family couldn’t physically be together, they stayed connected through regular video calls, including weekly themed happy hours every Friday during Covid lockdowns.

Ruth was thrilled to be a grandmother, and she was absolutely adored by her grandkids. She kept up with every detail of their lives – activities, school, and sports – and accepted every one of their invitations to play. Whether dancing in the kitchen, building Lego creations, or playing school (where grandma was, of course, the student), she joined their world and wrapped them in her love. It brought her so much joy to shop for their clothes, many of which became their favorite outfits and brought a smile to their faces when they thought of her each morning.

She was an active member of the community as a Daughter of Columbus in Endicott, NY and a eucharistic minister at Saint Ambrose parish. She found joy in baking, especially her festive assortment of Christmas cookies, a tradition carried on by her daughters. She was an excellent writer and grammarian, yet embraced text emojis with the best of them. Ruth loved 80s dance music, trying new restaurants, ice cream, coffee (with the perfect amount of cream), and wine. She was also an avid fan of watching Hallmark movies, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy, and she loved to play dominoes. Most of all, she was the most loving and giving person you would ever meet. Ruth never had an unkind word about anyone and would always look for ways to help.

Ruth lived a full life, and she will be deeply missed by those who had the privilege of knowing her. She is truly among the angels in Heaven now, but we miss her so much. Her kind, loving nature that touched so many people will continue to live on in us and every one of them.

A Funeral Mass for Ruth will be held on Wednesday, October 28th at 10 am at St. Ambrose Church, 203 Washington Ave, Endicott. There will be a Nurses Honor Guard Prayer Service at 9:55 am. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 27th at the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 E. Main Street, Endicott from 4-6 pm.

In lieu of flowers, we would invite you to make a contribution to the Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs & Leaders (SONSIEL) or the Arthritis Foundation.