Laconia-----Ruth H. Turner, 92, of 15 Kinsman Drive, The Taylor Community, died at her home on Friday, March 16, 2012.
Miss Turner was born March 13, 1920, in Keene, N.H., the daughter of Ralph H. & Bernice (Davis) Turner. She was raised in Keene and graduated from Keene High School in 1938. She also graduated from the Brattleboro School of Nursing, Brattleboro, Vermont and received her Associate Degree for RN’s from Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, Mass.
Miss Turner had been employed at the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, Vermont, the Eliot Community Hospital (now Cheshire Medical Center) in Keene, NH, the Tampa Municipal Hospital (now Tampa General Hospital) Tampa, Florida and the Wesson Memorial Hospital (now Baystate Medical Center) in Springfield, Mass.
Miss Turner was a member of the Congregational Church of Laconia where she sang in the choir for twenty years. She was a member of the Mary Butler Chapter, Daughters of The American Revolution, the Daughters of Founders & Patriots of America, the N.H. Society of Descendents of The Mayflower, the N.H. Society of Genealogists and the New England Genealogical Historical Society. She did family research for over thirty years and aided many others in their research. She was also a member of the Lakes Region General Hospital Auxiliary and volunteered at the Hospital for twenty years, a member of the Katz in Hatz Chapter of The Red Hat Society, a member of the Peabody Mt. Washington Chapter No. 35, OES, Tilton, N.H. and was Past Matron of Adelphi Chapter No. 2 OES, Springfield, Mass., a member of the Towne Family Association and a member of the Board of Directors of the Taylor Community.
Miss Turner loved Siamese cats, adopting five adult cats over forty years. Her hobbies included reading, quilting and knitting.
Survivors include a sister, Carolyn Turner Davis, of California, a sister-in-law, Clara K. Turner, of Laconia; nephews, Robert H. Turner of Maine, Richard F. Davis of Georgia; nieces, Martha Turner Lord of Ohio, Ruth Turner McLaughlin of Gilford, Rebecca Davis Leung of California; grandnephews and nieces, Daniel W. McLaughlin, of Gilford, Richard F. Davis III of Georgia, Matthew J. Davis of Georgia, Jessica S. Turner of Maine, Abigail R. Turner of Maine, Grace C. McLaughlin of Gilford, Catherine H. McLaughlin of Gilford, Catherine P. Leung of California and Meredith C. Leung of California and several cousins. In addition to her parents, Miss Turner was predeceased by three siblings, Robert H. Turner, Eleanor M.(Turner) Turner and Mildred E. Turner.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 11:00AM at the Laconia Congregational Church, 69 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. Rev. Dr. Warren Bouton, Pastor, will officiate.
Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Keene, N.H. at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Taylor Home, 435 Union Ave. Laconia, NH 03246 or to your favorite charity.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.