RUTH L. RAYMOND
ETNA, Ruth L. Raymond, 74, died November 25, 2006 at a Bangor hospital. She was born June 23, 1932 at Detroit a daughter of Lee and Alma (Overlock) Elkins. Ruth has been actively serving the Lord since 1987. She attended the Jubilee Worship Center (formerly the Newport Full Gospel Church) in Newport. She enjoyed crafting and was very talented.

Ruth was a great mom and will be missed by her daughters. She is survived by her husband Leo W. Raymond of Etna; 2 daughters, Eugenie and husband Michael Clukey of Sangerville, Pamela and husband James Powers of Etna; 3 brothers, Floyd and wife Betty Elkins of Washington, D.C., Phillip and wife Belle Elkins of Pittsfield, Sherman and wife Emma Elkins of Millinocket; and a sister, Carolyn Preble of Corinth; 4 grandchildren, Crystal and husband Colin Moore of Delaware, Heather and husband Sande Jacobson of Pennsylvania, James and wife Angelia Powers of Hermon, Sabrina and husband Jim Ivory of Newport; 6 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter, Pamela J. Temple.

Friends may call from 6-8 PM Tuesday at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport, where funeral services will be held 2 PM Wednesday with the Rev. Carl Engstrom officiating. Burial will be in Pittsfield Village Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport. To sign an on-line guest register, please visit www.CrosbyNeal.com.