Ruth Ellicott Culliton

October 26, 1924 - August 18, 2012 SMITHFIELD - Ruth Ellicott Culliton, 87, of Smithfield, formerly of Rochester, NY, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012. She was a retired Registered Nurse and instructor of Practical Nursing at the University of Rochester. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday August 21 at 8PM , in the Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel, Garner. The family will be receiving friends from 7-8PM . Mrs. Culliton is survived by her son, Paul Culliton. She is also survived by her granddaughters Kimberly Culliton and Cynthia Culliton, a great granddaughter Elizabeth Stone, and two sisters, Jane Smith and Doris Steinback. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Robert Emmett Culliton, and her brother, Arthur Bud Ellicott. Flowers are welcome or donations in her honor may be made to the charity of your choice.