HOULTON – Ruth S. Toner 78, died Sept. 15, 2007, at her residence. She was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Houlton, the daughter of James and Stella (Chase) Barrow. Ruth was a member of Saint Mary of the Visitation Church, Houlton Council of Catholic Women and SOAR – Support Our Active Recruits. Ruth is survived by three sons, Larry Toner of Farmingdale, Jerry Toner of Bangor, and Timothy Toner and his wife, Maria, of Houlton; three daughters, Bonnie Quint and her husband, R. Dennis, of Monticello, Judy Reid and her husband, Gordon, of Houlton, and Jacqueline Maynard and her husband, John, of Mansfield, Mass.; 17 grandchildren, Adrianna, Dennis, Rachael, Pebbles, Misty, Angel, Christina, Adam, Andrew, Jesse, Jordan, Amanda, Desiree, Samantha, Thomas, Allison and Emily; five great-grand-children, Nathan, Craig, Makayla, Bailey and Britney; four brothers, George Barrow, Robert Barrow and Donald Barrow, all of Houlton and Dana Barrow of Connecticut; one brother-in-law, Norval “Jack” Toner of Hampden; three sisters-in-law, Iris Gould and her husband, Arnold, of Suffield, Conn., and Orient, Bernadette “Bunny” Neal of Vernon, Conn., and Leanne Toner of Houlton; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Edward H. Toner, April 20, 2007; three brothers, Glenwood, Pearly, Lee and Ronald; and three sisters, Gertrude Barrow, Virginia Skehan and Joyce Scruggs. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Monday at Dunn Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday at Saint Mary of the Visitation Church with the Rev. Eddy Morin, celebrant. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Gifts may be made in Ruth’s memory to SOAR, Saint Mary’s Church or Hospice of Aroostook, care of Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park St., Houlton, ME 04730.
RUTH S. TONER
