GROVELAND — Ruth Coolidge, age 97 years, of Groveland, formerly of Lynn, died Monday after a brief illness at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Marshall H. Coolidge, with whom she shared 23 years of marriage. She was predeceased by her siblings, Stella Gosselin and Edward Farmer of Lynn, and Raymond Farmer of Salem.
Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Stella (Powers) Farmer. She attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn English High School, Class of 1936. Ruth was a customer service representative at the former Lynn Five Cent Savings Bank for many years until she retired in 1988. She lived most of her life in Lynn until moving to Groveland in 2004. Ruth enjoyed baking, knitting, reading and visiting with her family.
She is survived by three sons, Robert M. and his wife, Betty Coolidge, of Wolfeboro, N.H., Richard F. and his wife, Marjorie Coolidge, of Georgetown, Leigh A. and his wife, Cheryl Coolidge, of Henniker, N.H., seven grandchildren, Christopher Coolidge of Chelsea, Ala., Brian Coolidge of Georgetown, Rebecca Coolidge of Wolfeboro, N.H., Scott Coolidge of New Richmond, Wis., Todd Coolidge of Hooksett, N.H., Tracy Coolidge of Henniker, N.H., Andrew Coolidge of Newport, N.H., seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Service information: A memorial service will be held at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 124 River Road, Topsfield, on Saturday, April 16, at 2 p.m., to which relatives and friends are invited. The burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ruth’s name to the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, 360 North Ave., Haverhill, MA 01830 or the Merrimack Valley VNA, 360 Merrimack St., Building 9, Lawrence, MA 01843. Guest book at Parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.