Ruby Gillis

DOVER — Ruby E. Gillis, 95, of The Wentworth Home and formerly of Gage Street, passed away Sept. 19, 2009, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital after a period of failing health.

She was born in Dover on Dec. 23, 1913, the daughter of the late James S. and Gladys L. (Abbott) Forbes.

She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother and will always be remembered as a very caring person by all her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends who knew her. She loved playing cards, Bingo and was an avid reader.

She married Robert N. Gillis on Nov. 25, 1937, who passed away on March 11, 2001. They resided in Dover until 1962, when the family moved into a new home in Newington. In 1970, she moved to Concord with her husband, where he had accepted a position working for the city. In 1981, they moved back to Dover to enjoy their remaining years.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Robert N. Gillis Jr., who passed away Dec. 23, 1999; two brothers, Harold J. Forbes and George S. Forbes; a half-brother, Carl M. Forbes; three sisters, Dorothy M. Cochrane, Ethel L. Forbes and Barbara G. Perkins; and a half-sister, Arlene L. Foster.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Edward Therrien of Rochester; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Walda Gillis of Rochester; a son, William Gillis and close friend, Sharon Lehman of Barrington; a daughter-in-law, Eleanor Gillis of Rochester; former daughter-in-law, Carol Carr of Monroe, Maine; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may call Friday, Sept. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave., where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Mary New Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in her name may be made to The Wentworth Home, 795 Central Ave., Dover, NH 03820.

Please go to www.taskerfh.com to sign the online guest book.

Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits