Obituary for Ruth Ella Cunningham (Tozier)
Ruth E. Cunningham (90) of Sanford, Maine, formerly of Caribou, Maine passed away peacefully on August 31, 2022. Born in Van Buren, Maine, November 19, 1931, she was the daughter of Jared and Verlie Tozier.
Ruth was a graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1952. She followed her profession throughout her working career, retiring from Visiting Nurses of Aroostook in 1991.
Ruth married Kenneth E. Cunningham in November of 1953 and enjoyed a wonderful marriage for over 62 years prior to Ken’s passing in 2015. They were fortunate to have an early and long retirement pursuing their passion of camping. They had many great adventures exploring much of the US and Eastern Canada. A highlight being the inclusion of their grandchildren on many of these trips. Thru the grace of God, Ruth is now reunited with Ken and they are planning their next adventure.
Ruth is survived by two sons, Craig and his spouse Lora, of Kennebunk, Maine, Paul and his spouse Lynn of Arrowsic, Maine. Four grandchildren, Lindsay, Kaitlyn, Hannah and Jared and 7 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at St. Martha’s Catholic Church, 30 Portland Road, Kennebunk, Maine at 11AM Thursday, September 8, 2022. Interment will be at the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta.
In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) in Ruth’s name.
To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Ruth ’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com
Arrangements are entrusted to Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St. Kennebunk.
Ruth was a graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1952. She followed her profession throughout her working career, retiring from Visiting Nurses of Aroostook in 1991.
Ruth married Kenneth E. Cunningham in November of 1953 and enjoyed a wonderful marriage for over 62 years prior to Ken’s passing in 2015. They were fortunate to have an early and long retirement pursuing their passion of camping. They had many great adventures exploring much of the US and Eastern Canada. A highlight being the inclusion of their grandchildren on many of these trips. Thru the grace of God, Ruth is now reunited with Ken and they are planning their next adventure.
Ruth is survived by two sons, Craig and his spouse Lora, of Kennebunk, Maine, Paul and his spouse Lynn of Arrowsic, Maine. Four grandchildren, Lindsay, Kaitlyn, Hannah and Jared and 7 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at St. Martha’s Catholic Church, 30 Portland Road, Kennebunk, Maine at 11AM Thursday, September 8, 2022. Interment will be at the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta.
In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) in Ruth’s name.
To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Ruth ’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com
Arrangements are entrusted to Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St. Kennebunk.