Ruth Mildred Silsby Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ruth Mildred Silsby (Ellsworth, Maine), who passed away at the age of 101, on May 1, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Ruth find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harvard Blaisdell and Marian Blaisdell (Page); her husband Herbert T. Silsby, II; and her siblings, Glenice Carpenter and Kenneth Blaisdell.
She is survived by: her daughters, Paula D. Silsby of Portland and Kathryn M. Silsby (Tim Plouff) of Otis; her nephew Kenneth Carpenter (Karen); and her sister-in-law Beverly Silsby McLean of Orono. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews as well as many other extended family.
Those who wish, may make a contribution in Ruth's memory to Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County, 14 McKenzie Avenue, Ellsworth, ME 04605 or Birdsacre – Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary, P.O. Box 485, Ellsworth, ME 04605.
