RUBY E. (WILLETT) CARVER, MT. CHASE AND HOULTON – Ruby E. (Willett) Carver was born on August 16, 1924 on the Owls Boro Road in Mt. Chase to John and Flossie (Rafford) Willett.
On Sept. 13, 1944, Ruby married the love of her life, Adrian. Later, settling on the Mt. Chase farm they purchased, they raised their eight children. She worked alongside her husband logging, farming potatoes, raising cattle and horses.
Her kitchen always smelled of freshly cooked meals and goodies where she served not only her family, but lumbermen in the logging camp, visiting missionaries and ministers from her church, children’s friends they brought home from school and colleges, visiting hunters, foreign visitors, and many many friends. Her home and heart was opened to all.
She is survived by her husband of 73 years, daughters-in-law Joyce, Elizabeth, Lynn; children: Daniel (Patricia), Sharon (Blaine Jackett), Dana (BethAnne) and James (Tammy). She was blessed with seventeen grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
Ruby was predeceased by her parents, brothers: Linwood, Clifford, Truman, Hermon; sisters: Mayvilla (Peggy) Heath, Edna Brawn, Bertha Carver; and children: Richard, Reona, Eugene and Roger.
Because of her service to others, she was fortunate to be reciprocated with wonderful caregivers: especially Rae Jewell, Madigan Estates Personnel and thoughtful friends.
Calling hours will be on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Patten Pentecostal Church, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., with funeral service following at 2:00 p.m. performed by family members, Pastor Frank Randall and Pastor Reginald Adams. Committal service will follow at Mt. Chase Cemetery.
Because of her love for service to others and cooking skills, any donations in its entirety will go towards the kitchen refrigeration system at Whited Bible Camp, PO Box 91, Bridgewater, Maine 04733.
For online guestbook please visit www.bowersfuneral.com
