RUTH V. CAMPBELL

MILLINOCKET and OCALA, Fla. – Ruth Virginia Campbell, 82, formerly of Millinocket and Traverse City, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at a Bangor hospital, shortly after attending a family reunion in Maine. Ruth resided in Millinocket until she enlisted in the WAF, Women’s Air Force, in early January 1951. She retired from the military, July 31, 1973, after serving more than 22 years. She moved to Traverse City, Mich., after retirement and worked at Bethany Baptist Church for more than 18 years. In 2002 Ruth moved to Ocala, Fla., where she shared her life with her companion dog, Miss Muffett. She was a life member of the Air Force Sergeant Association, Chapter No. 772 of Michigan, a life member of the Disabled American Veterans’, Chapter No. 38 of Traverse City, Mich., and a member of Stearns High School Alumni Association of Millinocket. Ruth is survived by two sisters, Geneva Hangsterfer and her husband, Charles, of Doylestown, Pa., and Margaret Evers and her husband, John, of Millinocket; along with eight nieces and nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her parents, Rufus and Margaret (Crandall) Campbell; a brother, Edward Campbell; and sisters, Ida Davis and Lucille Taylor. Graveside funeral services with military honors will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Millinocket Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lamson Funeral Home, Millinocket. Gifts in memory of Ruth may be sent to Pleasant Valley Bible Camp, 3606 Wilson Road, East Jordan, MI 49727 or Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation, Department 560, Washington, DC 20042-0560. Messages of condolence may be sent to her nephew, Warren Campbell, 12183 SE 178th St., Summerfield, FL 34491 or expressed online at www.lamsonfh.com.