Ruth Page

KENNEBUNK – Ruth Page, 97, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend died July 31, 2022, at Huntington Common after a period of declining health. She had a wonderful, long life!

Ruth was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Everett and Edith Wagner. She was raised in Waltham and lived there until her retirement in 1989. Ruth graduated from Waltham High School, attended the University of Massachusetts, and graduated from the Newton Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. For many years she worked as a registered nurse at Waltham Hospital.

In 1948, Ruth married Chester Page who had returned from active duty with the USMC. They were married for for 61 years. Together Ruth and Chet raised three daughters; Deborah Guimont of Ocean Park, Janice Leyton of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Martha Griffiths of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. She also leaves behind grandchildren Steve Leyton, Anne Blais, Jee Yeon Polatin, Jeff Leyton, Corinne Griffiths and Carolyn Griffiths plus five great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Tyler, Cole, Bridget, and Eliana.

During the summers, Ruth and her mother would come to Ocean Park with the girls. The neighbors all remember their marathon Scrabble matches. She loved to sew and knit and always had many projects underway.

Ruth was very active in the Beth Eden Baptist Church of Waltham and the United Baptist Church of Saco. She was a life member of the Ocean Park Association.

At Ruth’s request there will be a family graveside service at Laurel Hill in Saco.

Arrangements are by Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home 365 Main St, Saco Maine 04072.

Memorial gifts to the Ocean Park Association

PO Box 7296

Ocean Park, ME 04063-7296

and the United Baptist Church

318 Main St., Saco

will be appreciated.