Title
Mrs.
Last Name
Farnham
First Name
Ruth
Middle Name
Maiden Name
Dall
Nick Name
Place of Birth
New York, NY
Date of Birth
1903-11-17
Place of Death
Dexter, ME
Date of Death
1981-02-10
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 2-19-1981, p.13
Obituary
MRS. RUTH FARNHAM DEXTER - Ruth Farnham, 77, died Feb. 10, 1981, at a Dexter hospital, following a long illness. She was born Nov. 17, 1903, at New York City, N.Y., the daughter of George and Sarah (Orpen) Dall. She was past patron of the Order of Eastern Star and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, No. 53, in Dexter. She is survived by her husband, Elwin of Dexter; three sons, Norman of Webster, N.Y., Kenneth of Tonawanda, N.Y., and Keith of Guilford; one daughter, Mrs. Winifred Bailey of Dover-Foxcroft; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Feb. 12 at the Crosby Funeral Home, Dexter, with the Rev. John Dunn of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter, in the spring.