Ruth E. Plante

Ruth E. (Friars) Plante, 82, of Charles Street, passed away on Friday March 14th.

Born on April 14, 1926, in Dover, she was the daughter of the late George H. Friars and Mary (Wright) Friars. She graduated from Dover High School in 1944 and from McIntosh Junior College in 1945.

Ruth was employed at Strafford National Bank for nine years prior to focusing on being a homemaker, and raising her children. She was later employed at Sawyer Mills, Garrison Grocery and Store 24 in Dover. She retired in 1990.

She was the “best” mother, grandmother and friend, and she will be truly missed. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Dover. She enjoyed traveling with the senior citizens, dancing and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was pre-deceased by her brother, Herbert Friars of Dover, sisters, Helen McGuinness of Somersworth and Dorothy Lunt of Dover.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Robert R. Plante of Dover, daughter Lisa M. Plante of Rochester, sons; Kevin R. Plant and his wife Diane of Dover, Tracy G. Plante and his wife Julie of Berwick, ME and Brenden S. Plante and his wife Cathy of Dover. Five grandchildren; Kerri, Jeremy, Joshua, Jared and Christopher. Three Sisters-in-law; Blanche Oates, Patricia Friars and Edna Plante, as well as many nieces and nephews also survive her.

Family and friends are invited to call on Monday March 17th from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Tasker Funeral Home 621 Central Ave in Dover. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday March 18th at 11:00 AM at St. Thomas Episcopal Church 5 Hale Street in Dover. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery in Dover.

In-lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to either of the following organizations:

Seacoast Hospice Care 642 Central Ave Dover, NH 03820

American Breast Cancer Society

Please go to www.taskerfh.com to sign the on-line guest book.