Ruth Agnes Wood

Ruth A. Wood, 91 of Brattleboro, VT passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. She was born in Brattleboro on March 26, 1926; the daughter of the late Dwight H. and Fannie (Prouty) Doyle.

Ruth was a lifelong Brattleboro resident, residing on Hayes Court, and Garfield Drive for many years. She was educated in the local school system, graduating from Brattleboro High School. She then went on to attend nursing school, becoming an LPN. She was employed for many years as the head nurse at Thompson House and later at the Linden Lodge, until her retirement.

She enjoyed walking through the woods to listen to nature, sitting out back on the bench at night listening to the brook at Hayes Court, caring for and helping her neighbors, fishing, hunting, traveling, gardening and was a member of the American Legion in Brattleboro.

Ruth loved to help people and was an extremely hard worker, who was loved by all her co-workers.

She is predeceased by her husband, Ernest Wood and a brother, Dwight Doyle.

She is survived by a son, Butch Wood of Brattleboro, a nephew, Robert; and a very close family friend, Rhonda Jepson also of Brattleboro.

Services will be held at a later date. The KER-WESTERLUND FUNERAL HOME is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Windham County Humane Society, 916 W River Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301.