She grew up in Yarmouth and graduated from NYA. She was a 50-year resident of Falmouth and spent the last 20 years at Larrabee Village in Westbrook. Ruth was a homemaker, Girl Scout leader, Past Worthy Matron of the West Falmouth Chapter of Pythian Sisters, Past Worthy Matron of Corner Stone Chapter #193 Order of Eastern Star, long time attendee of the West Falmouth Baptist Church and Cumberland County Extension Homemakers.
She is survived by a son William A Wilkins Jr of Charleston ME, a daughter Lois Pike of Oxford, ME, three grandchildren Justine Libby of Portland, James Wilkins of Charleston, and Isaac Wilkins of Clifton, ME along with many caring nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband William, granddaughter Naomi Libby and three sisters Mildred Reinsborough, Mae Greenlaw both of Yarmouth and of Beatrice Dyer of Freeport.
The family invites you to a time of visitation on Wednesday March 6th from 11:00am to 12:00pm followed by a funeral service at Jones, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St, Portland ME 04103. Burial will be in the spring at Blanchard Cemetery in Falmouth. You may offer your condolences at www.jonesrichandbarnes.com