PARKMAN – Ruth Ellen (Dyer) Kirby, 68, died unexpectedly Aug. 18, 2009, at a Dover-Foxcroft hospital. She was born April 7, 1941, in Dover-Foxcroft, the daughter of the late Stella (Cowette) and Peter Dyer Sr. Ruth graduated from Foxcroft Academy, Class of 1959. She and her husband, William J. Kirby, formerly of Mansfield, Mass., retired and resided in Parkman and Charlotte, Fla. Ruth enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, walking, fishing and four-wheeling. She loved to cook and travel. An avid sports fan, she mostly enjoyed watching her grandchildren’s events and cherished time spent with her family. She was a lifelong member of the Catholic church. Ruth is survived by her husband, soul mate and best friend, William J. Kirby of Parkman; their six children, Julie A. Campbell of Hull, Mass., Daniel L. Campbell of Dorchester, Mass., Laurie A. (Campbell) Cooke and her husband, Robert, of Canton, Ga., Tina M. Callinan of Port Charlotte, Fla., Kristi L. (Kirby) Glavin and her husband, Daniel, of Mansfield, Mass., and Trisha M. (Kirby) Little and her husband, Edward, of Braintree, Mass.; 10 grandchildren, James, Nichole and Amanda Callinan, Tiffany (Campbell) Wilbur, Christopher and Eric Cooke, Daniel, Erin and William Glavin, and Arianna Campbell; three great-grandchildren, Jayden and Austin Wilbur, and James Callinan Jr.; her nephew, Tony McGill; niece, Tracey McGill, both of Dover-Foxcroft; and her sister, Oliveann (Dyer) Ogalsbee and her husband, Phillip, of Tuma, Mo. She was predeceased by her brother, Peter E. Dyer Jr.; her sister, Gloria J. (Dyer) McGill; and her sons, Norman Campbell and Mark D. Smart. She had many loving cousins of the Dyer family. Ruth was a beautiful, outgoing person who will be so deeply missed. Visiting hours will be held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Crosby & Neal, 21 Oak St., Guilford. A celebratory Mass of Ruth’s life will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Dover-Foxcroft, by the Rev. Mark Nolette. Friends and family are all welcome. Burial will be after at Sangerville Village Cemetery. For an online register, please go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.
RUTH E. KIRBY
