Ruth P. Blaisdell, 85, passed away on June 13, 2011. The daughter of Everett and Marie (Maxfield) Paine, she was born in South Portland on August 9, 1925.
After graduating from South Portland High School in 1943, she worked at Cook, Everett and Pennel as a clerk. In 1958 she met Harold Blaisdell at the Arthur Murrays's Dance Studio and the two were married a year later on November 19, 1960.
They settled in South Portland where they lived for 25 years before moving to Portland. She enjoyed cooking, baking and keeping house for her family.
She is survived by her husband Harold of fifty years, two sons, Frank Blaisdell of Concord, New Hampshire, Warren Blaisdell fo Clifton Park, New York and his wife Penny, Five grandchildren, Daryl, Alex, Angela, Spencer and Micah.
Arrangements under the direction of Jones-Rich-Hutchins Funeral Home, Portland, ME.
