Augusta - Ruth Crosman passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 27th, at the Maine General Hospital in Augusta.

Ruth was born on 21 May 1925, the daughter of Ernest and Minnie Atkins. She attended school in Topsham and graduated from Brunswick High School. She resided on the Middlesex Road in Topsham until 1945 when she and her husband and son moved to the Tedford Road. She remained there even after her husband's death in 2000 and eventually had an apartment built onto her son's house in Richmond and moved there in 2004.

Ruth was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Forest" JR" Crosman; sister Margaret "Maggie" Smith; sister Dorothy Coombs; and sister Evelyn Marriner. She is survived by son, Richard Crosman of Richmond; brother Ernest Atkins, Jr. of Phoenix, Arizona; sister Betty Andrews McNary of Topsham; granddaughter Kimberly Quirion and husband of Randolph; granddaughter Kari Crosman of Richmond; great-grandchildren Rachel and Tyler Quirion of Randolph and Justin Crosman of Richmond. In her early years Ruth was a waitress in Brunswick restaurants and then went to work as a secretary in the ROTC office at Bowdoin College and finished her career there as a secretary within the Senior Center. Looking for a "working change" she went to work as a clerk/secretary at the newly opened Mt. Ararat High School where she stayed until retirement. Upon retiring she and Forest loved to go camping and went from a smaller camper to a larger one to a fifth wheel and then to an RV which they loved to drive around town as well as take camping. They loved sitting around different campfires, meeting folks and just talking and listening to music. She was an avid reader who also enjoyed hobbies like snowmobiling, playing cards with friends and lots of BINGO games!!

Ruth eventually required some assisted living and enjoyed residing at 56 Elm Street where her sister "Dot" also resided. When she required more assistance she resided at the Maine General Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Facility in Gardiner. Her last stay was at "Glen ridge" in Augusta and this is where she met many new folks and was really enjoying her stay there.

Ruth always expressed how much she enjoyed residing at Glenridge and felt she was well cared for and where "there is always something going on." The last day Ruth was with us she had just enjoyed a two hour outdoor and festive barbecue that was put on by the staff.

The family would like to thank the dedicated caregivers in Gardiner and Augusta for the care and understanding that was always shown to Ruth. All of you were greatly appreciated.

Ruth will be buried in the Rogers Cemetery in Topsham.

A luncheon will be held at the American Legion Hall, Carding Machine Road, Richmond from 11:30 AM to 1 PM Wednesday, August 3rd. After the luncheon there will be a funeral service at Kincer Funeral Home in Richmond, 130 Pleasant Street at 1:15 PM.

After the service those that wish to drive to the Rogers Cemetery in Topsham for a short graveside service are welcome.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation be made to either the Isaac F. Umberhine Public Library, 164 Main Street, Richmond, Maine 04357 or to the Augusta Food Bank, 9 Summer Street, Augusta, Maine 04330. Condolences may be expressed online at KincerFuneralHome.com