Ruth Elizabeth Flanders , 88, formerly of Dalton, N.H., died
Wednesday morning, March 5, 2008, at Country Village Health
Care Center, Lancaster, N.H. Flanders was born in East Barnet,
Vt., on July 30, 1919, the daughter of Earl and Ethel (Berwick)
Dennonville. She resided for a short time in East Barnet and was
raised in St. Johnsbury, Vt. She was a 1937 graduate of St.
Johnsbury Academy and completed the business course there.
She was well known from her years working at Moulton's Snack
Shop in St. Johnsbury, a job she truly loved. Ruth married Forrest
G. Flanders on Sept. 6, 1947, in Belmont N.H. Ruth was a
homemaker and very active member of the First Church of Christ
Scientist in Littleton, N.H., where she served as second reader
and treasurer. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking and pickling
for family and friends. She loved to dance and travel to visit with
family and friends throughout Virginia, Tennessee, California and
Indiana. She enjoyed many winters in Labelle, Fla., after
retirement. Switzerland was one of her most memorable trips.
She loved and enjoyed life and all of its simple pleasures and was
grateful for everything provided daily by God. Family members
include three daughters, Constance Flanders Costello of
Whitefield, Joy Flanders Kobelt and husband Michael of Chico,
Calif., Terri Flanders Hollinden and husband David of Ireland,
Ind.; five grandchildren, Olivia Kobelt of San Diego, Calif., Greg
Costello of Columbus, Ohio, Elizabeth Hollinden, Ben Brooks and
Rachel Hollinden of Ireland, Ind.; two great-grandchildren, Patrick
and Hannah Costello of Columbus; many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by, her husband Forrest G. Flanders, in
June of 2007. Two sisters, Josephine Falkenham, Ernestine
Matthews and a brother Raymond Dennonville also predeceased
her. Visiting hours will be held Saturday morning, March 8, from
10 to noon at Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A service will
follow immediately afterward, at noon at the funeral home
followed by a luncheon. Memorial contributions may be made to
The Christian Science Society, Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584.
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