Ruth A. Pitts

Ruth A. Pitts, 95 NAPLES -- Ruth A. Pitts, 95, of Harrison Road, passed away peacefully Friday morning at Market Square Nursing Home in South Paris. She was born in Naples on Nov. 8, 1913, the daughter of Frank and Maggie Pitts. Ruth graduated from Bridgton Academy in 1932 before graduating from Gorham Normal School in 1934. She went on to earn her master's degree from Farmington Normal School. Her first teaching job was at the one room school house at Kimball's Corner. She then moved to the Naples Grammar School where she became the first female principal. Ruth taught for 20 years in Naples prior to moving on to Guy Rowe School in Norway and then ultimately retiring from South Paris Jr. High School in 1972 after 22 years of teaching. She moved back to Meadow Brook Farm to help care for her aging mother and raise her Collie dogs of which she had many and loved much. Ruth was an avid fisherman and could often be found fishing the brook near the family farm. She always loved her cars. Surviving are her sister Mary of Naples and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; two brothers, Orland and Loton as well as her sister Marjorie. Funeral services will be held in the spring. Arrangement are by Hall Funeral Home, Casco.