NEWPORT – Ruth J. Engstrom, 83, died Jan. 4, 2006, at her residence. She was born June 21, 1922, at Hermon, a daughter of Clinton and Blanche (Anctill) Getchell. She was a graduate of Hermon High School. Ruth is survived by two sons and their wives, Stanley and Jean Engstrom and Donald and Linda Engstrom, all of Newport; a daughter, Judith and her husband, Raymond Eldridge, of Stetson; two brothers, Roy Getchell of Brewer and Clayton Getchell of Brownville; two sisters, Grace Parks of Bangor and Rubie King of Hampden; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Archie; a son, Richard; and a grandson, LeRoy Engstrom. There will be no services at this time. Spring burial will be in the Morses Corner Cemetery, Corinna. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport. For more information, or to sign an on-line guest book, please visit www.crosbyneal.com.


