Ruth Harding 68, of Cranston passed away August 7th peacefully at Hope Health Hospice in Providence. Ruth passed away somewhat unexpectedly after multiple complications following surgery.  Ruth was a stay-at-home mom for many years and when she went back to work, she worked many years at Savers department store in East Providence.   She was the wife of Wayne Harding and together they celebrated 45 years of marriage in March.  Ruth was born in Providence, the third child of Arthur and Esther (Saunders) Ingraham.  Ruth grew up in Providence and after marriage Ruth and Wayne brought up their family in Cranston.    Besides her husband Wayne, she is survived by children Jason and his wife Kristen, Sean and his partner Virginia Breese, brother Walter Ingraham and her grandchild Riley Harding.    When her children were younger Ruth tried to make every day happy for them. She truly loved every holiday especially Christmas and Halloween.  She loved nature and bird watching.  She will be missed by all who loved her. Funeral arrangements will be private.