Ruth M. Peters, 96, of Edison, passed away on Wednesday December 13, 2023 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Ruth was born in New Brunswick and was a lifelong resident of Edison. She worked for over fifty years as a 6th grade math teacher at St. Matthew’s Grammar School. Her last position was Vice Principal. She was a parishioner at St. Matthew’s Church and a singer in the choir. Ruth was predeceased by her parents, William and Mary Peters; and her sister, Julia Cavanaugh. She is survived by her nieces, Kathleen Cavanaugh and Maureen Cavanaugh Keaveny; great nephew, Ryan Foley and his wife Carina; great niece, Shannon Krivoshey and her husband Yeremey; along with her great great nieces, Gabriela Foley and Senya Krivoshey. Relatives and friends are invited to visit on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Boylan Funeral Home, 10 Wooding Avenue, Edison. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, December 21st at 9:30 a.m. at St. Matthew the Apostle Church, Edison. Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, New Brunswick.