Ruth H. Horsman

Falmouth - Ruth Richardson Higgins Horsman died Tuesday April 7th, 2015 at Falmouth By The Sea in Hospice Care. Born in Bar Harbor, Maine November 28, 1923 daughter of late Thomas Carol and Armida Richardson Higgins. Ruth graduated from Bar Harbor High School and University of Maine Orono in 1945, BA in theatre. She lived in New York City and worked for Standard Oil Co, Life Magazine and Harlem theatre where she met her husband Dr. Donald H. Horsman MD and married September 2, 1950. Ruth and Don moved to Lewiston - Auburn where Donald practiced medicine at Central Maine General Hospital. Ruth was very active in Community Little Theatre acting and directing many productions. Summers were enjoyed at their cottage on Taylor Pond sailing and supporting events at the Taylor Pond Yacht Club. The family also set out cruising the coast of Maine on the beloved 28' sloop rig Euphoria.

After Don's passing she taught 4th grade at Fairview School in Auburn where she passed on her passion of theatre to her students and honored with the naming of the Horsman Stage at Fairview Children's Theatre. She is survived by three sons, Peter and his wife Beth of So. Portland, Philip and his wife Katie of Avon Colorado, John Richardson Horsman of Auburn, two grandchildren Claire Berry and her husband Jason of Portland, William Donald Horsman of Portland. Online condolences & photo gallery at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation Fortin / Auburn Tuesday 4:00 to 6:00pm April 21st. A celebration of her life will follow at 6:00pm. Burial will be private at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider contributing to Lewiston Auburn Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St. Auburn, Maine 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home 217 Turner Street, Auburn, Maine 04210 (207) 783-8545