1924
Ruth
2008
Ruth E. (Cox) Maynard
December 24, 1924 — April 7, 2008
HOLDEN – Ruth E. (Cox) Maynard, 83, formerly of Holden, died on Monday, April 7, 2008 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness.
Her husband of 45 years, Donald B. Maynard, Jr., died in 1996. She leaves two daughters, Beth A. Banker and her husband James of Charlestown, NH and Patricia A. Kirk and her husband Joel of Rutland; a sister, Barbara Whiterell of Mattapoisett; a brother, Robert Cox of FL; 5 grandchildren, Daniel, Elizabeth, Ashley, Kaitlyn and Leah; a brother-in-law, Clesson A. Robbins of Worcester; nephews and nieces. Her daughter, Carolyn A. Maynard, died in 1981. A sister, Margaret Hunt, predeceased her. She was born in Worcester the daughter of Harold and Aldea (Martel) Cox and lived over 35 years in Holden, 14 years in Orleans and 7 years in Windsor, VT, before moving to Auburn in 2007.
Mrs. Maynard graduated from South High School and Salter Secretarial School, both in Worcester. She was a switchboard operator for Holden District Hospital for 10 years. She was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church and was a soloist at St. Paul's Cathedral in Worcester prior to her marriage.
A memorial service for Mrs. Maynard will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 11th, in St. Francis Episcopal Church, 70 Highland Street (Rte. 31), Holden. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, 217 Richards Avenue (Rte. 56), Paxton. The family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the administrator and staff of the Life Care Center of Auburn for their compassionate care. Memorial donations may be made to the Life Care Center of Auburn, Activities Fund, 14 Masonic Circle, Auburn, MA 01501. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden is directing arrangements.
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Her husband of 45 years, Donald B. Maynard, Jr., died in 1996. She leaves two daughters, Beth A. Banker and her husband James of Charlestown, NH and Patricia A. Kirk and her husband Joel of Rutland; a sister, Barbara Whiterell of Mattapoisett; a brother, Robert Cox of FL; 5 grandchildren, Daniel, Elizabeth, Ashley, Kaitlyn and Leah; a brother-in-law, Clesson A. Robbins of Worcester; nephews and nieces. Her daughter, Carolyn A. Maynard, died in 1981. A sister, Margaret Hunt, predeceased her. She was born in Worcester the daughter of Harold and Aldea (Martel) Cox and lived over 35 years in Holden, 14 years in Orleans and 7 years in Windsor, VT, before moving to Auburn in 2007.
Mrs. Maynard graduated from South High School and Salter Secretarial School, both in Worcester. She was a switchboard operator for Holden District Hospital for 10 years. She was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church and was a soloist at St. Paul's Cathedral in Worcester prior to her marriage.
A memorial service for Mrs. Maynard will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 11th, in St. Francis Episcopal Church, 70 Highland Street (Rte. 31), Holden. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, 217 Richards Avenue (Rte. 56), Paxton. The family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the administrator and staff of the Life Care Center of Auburn for their compassionate care. Memorial donations may be made to the Life Care Center of Auburn, Activities Fund, 14 Masonic Circle, Auburn, MA 01501. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden is directing arrangements.
Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
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