Ruth A. (Wood) Hill a Needham resident for 52 years died on Monday August 15th at Epoch Senior Health Care of Weston. She was 86 years old. Mrs. Hill was a graduate of the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School and worked for the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust. Devoted wife for 55 years of Dexter B. Hill. Loving mother of Mary H. Canavan of Wellesley and Betsey B. Fitzgerald of Sudbury. She also leaves three adoring grandchildren; Meghan E., Katherine H. and Molly A. Fitzgerald all of Sudbury. Sister of the late Wilbur F. Wood Sr. and Helen E. McDermott. Her family is especially grateful to the care givers at Epoch Senior Health Care of Weston for their exceptional dedication and care. A Memorial Service will be held at the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church Washington St. on Thursday August 18th at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers memorials in Ruth’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Mass Chapter, 311 Arsenal St. Watertown MA 02472 and the Massachusetts Audubon Society, 208 South Great Road, Lincoln MA 01772. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE EATON FUNERAL HOME 1351 HIGHLAND AVE NEEDHAM.