Milton, NH

Ruth Marion (Ramsey) Tanner, age 104, of White Mountain Highway in Milton, died November 8, 2015 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

Born June 10, 1911, in Berwick, Maine, daughter of Frank E. and Sophie (Smith) "Betty" Ramsey, she was a lifelong resident of Milton.

A homemaker, she was a very quiet and reserved lady. She loved to bake, always to have baked goods with a cup of tea. Widow of the late Vincent Tanner, they loved to travel, having been together for 76 years. She also loved ice cream and cake, Irish music and watching television.

Ruth resided with her niece Ella and husband Ralph Corr, the past four years. Survived by her sister Sophie Elizabeth "Betty" Hurd, also many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 4 brothers: Earl Lawrence, Frank and Charles Ramsey, 2 sisters: Mary Stowe and Jennie Hurd Craib.

There are no calling hours, family and friends are welcome to a Funeral Service on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 10am at Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street, Farmington, NH 03835. Interment will be private at Milton Mills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.