Ruth Carter1 
F, #36175, b. Aug 16, 1918, d. Apr 25, 2005
Family | Paul A. Draper b. Apr 12, 1918, d. Dec 11, 1982 | |
Chronological Events | ||
| Birth* | Aug 16, 1918 | Ruth Carter was born on Aug 16, 1918 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States .2 |
| Marriage* | Mar 28, 1973 | She married Paul A. Draper, son of Harry Ithul Draper and Anna Lou Stowe, on Mar 28, 1973 at Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 |
| Obituary | Apr 23, 2005 | OBITUARY: Ruth C. Draper, age 88, passed away Thursday morning April 21, 2005, at Haven Health Care Nursing Home in St. Albans She was born Aug. 16, 1918, in Worcester, Mass., the daughter of the late William and Myra (Austin) Tillotson. She attended school in Sheldon and graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1937. She joined Pearls Dept. Store and managed the newly opened store in Richford for 20 years at which time she transferred to Pearls Dept. Store in Enosburg until her retirement in 1983. She is survived by a sister, Priscilla Pelkey of St. Albans; a sister-in-law, Hilda Benoit of Enosburg Falls; one nephew, Harry Benoit of Enosburg Falls; three nieces, and their husbands, Judy and Stephen Rafferty of St. Albans, Sandra and Edward Lewis of Franklin, and Kay and Hugh Ryan of Springfield; her great nieces and nephews, Shawn Rafferty, Heather Billado her husband Derrick and their son Hunter, Edward Lewis Jr., Laura Lewis, Christopher Lewis and his fiancée Anne, James Lewis his wife Tonya and their children, Isaac and Hannah Bryant, Benjamin Lewis his wife Darcy and their daughter Cassie, and Jason Pierce and his wife Michelle. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul Draper, on Dec. 12, 1982. A graveside service will be held Sunday, April 24, 2005, at 2 p.m. at the East Franklin Cemetery with Rev. Cheryl Heater officiating. There will be no visiting hours. Published in the St. Albans Daily Messenger, St. Albans, VT Page: 5 - Saturday, Apr 23, 2005 ------------ Info below provided by: K Butler Just to avoid any confusion for anyone researching Ruth's history; in 1924 her birth mother, Glenn (Austin) Carter died leaving a husband, William Carter, two daughters, Ruth and Priscilla. Between 1924 and 1930, William and Myra Tillotson took the girls in (and possibly adopted them or the girls just took their last name). ---------- Info from family: Priscilla Pelkey who is 92 says that her Dad William Carter was not a traveling sales man. She said that she and Ruth were adopted by their Aunt and Uncle William and Myra Tillotson. Priscilla would have been 3 when she was adopted. Her mother's name was Glenn Carter.3 |
| Death* | Apr 25, 2005 | Ruth Carter died on Apr 25, 2005, at age 86 at Saint Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.4 |
| Burial* | Apr 28, 2005 | She was buried on Apr 28, 2005 at East Franklin Cemetery, East Franklin, Franklin County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 40252715.5 |