Laconia-----Ruth “Ginny” Stokes, 83, died at Ledgeview – Taylor Community on Sunday, July 15, 2012.
Mrs. Stokes was born February 26, 1929 in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of Frank and Mary (Grey) Sansom.
She was a lifelong resident of Laconia and had been employed at New England Telephone until her retirement. She was a member of the South Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, the ocean, camping and traveling to Florida with her late husband Roland.
Survivors include a son, Brian R. Stokes, of Gilford; two daughters, Judy Stokes Weber of Rumney and Cathy Donovan of Laconia; eight grandchildren, Tucker, Holly, Darcy, Jamin, Kera, Curtis, Jacquelyn and Andrew; nine great grandchildren, Briana, Caitlyn, Makayla, MaKenzie, Alexis, Quincy, J.J., Ethan and Camille; a great, great granddaughter, Ella; a brother, Donald Sansom, of Mass.; a sister, Grace Gruenler, of Hamilton, Mass. and many nephews and nieces. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Stokes was predeceased by her husband Roland A. Stokes, in 1996, a brother, Frank Sansom Jr., and a sister, Edith Cayes.
A calling hour will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 from 10:00-11:00AM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
Following the calling hour, a Funeral Service will be held at 11:00AM also at the Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in the family lot at Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Taylor Community Sunshine Fund, 435 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial to Ruth Stokes visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com .