BANGOR – Ruth E. Mishou, 88, wife of the late Lawrence E. Mishou, died Feb. 13, 2007, surrounded by her loving family at a local hospital. She was born Sept. 18, 1918, in East Hampden, the daughter of Ralph and Agnes (Valley) Russell. Ruth was a lifelong member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church. She is survived by two sons and their wives, Ralph Edward Mishou and Shirleyann of Orrington, Larry Mishou and Anya of California; two daughters, Sharon and her husband, Donald Miller of Pennsylvania, Linda French of Bangor; two sisters, Betty Nadeau of Brewer, Catherine and her husband, Bob Denny, of Illinois; a special sister-in-law, Tutor Russell of California; 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by two daughters, Catherine Lloyd and Karen Ruth; grandson, Robert French; granddaughter, Kathy Ann Fox; three brothers, Robert and his wife, Helen Russell, Paul Russell and Edward Russell; and her sister, Mary Dixon. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Ohio Street, Bangor, with the Rev. Thomas Lequin, pastor, presider. Interment will be at Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery, Bangor. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com
RUTH E. MISHOU
