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Ruth Milliman

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Hoosick Falls – Mrs. Ruth T. Milliman, a resident of Hoosick Falls, NY, passed into the Lord’s presence on October 16, 2013, after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Bennington, VT, on August 14, 1933, Ruth was the daughter of Marie and Thomas Tollisen from White Creek, NY. She graduated from Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls in 1951.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Guy and Phoebe Milliman of Hoosick Falls and Timothy and Kathy Milliman of Whittier, CA, two grandchildren, the apples of Ruth’s eye, Guy and Nicole, two nephews, Thomas and wife Jane Outwater and Robin and wife Meg Outwater of Bennington and four nieces, TJ, Hilda, Katya and Hannah Outwater.
Ruth is also survived by special sisters in the Lord, Gail Smith, Judy Stewart, Gwen Waldron and Corinne Eldred, and her brother-in-law and close friend, Gabe Terrenzio. Ruth is pre-deceased by her parents and two sisters, Lynn Terrenzio and Hilda Outwater.
For over 40 years Ruth was the proprietor of Ruth’s Beauty Salon in Hoosick Falls where she came to know and love many people. She also dabbled in real estate and, after retiring from the salon, worked for eight years at Cohoes Fashions as a saleswoman.
In 2004 Ruth was diagnosed with cancer and shortly thereafter lost an eye. Her prognosis was that she would not live more than 18 months. It was through the ebb and flow of surgery and recovery and pain and uncertainty that Ruth’s faith was rekindled. Though the past nine years of her life were at times most challenging, her love for Jesus was recaptured and became stronger day by day as she anticipated going home to be with her Savior. In the last year of her life Ruth committed to writing the Holy Scriptures in a notebook, which she did faithfully. Because of God’s grace to her through those years she couldn’t help but share her faith with anyone she encountered.
A memorial service to celebrate Ruth’s life will be held at the convenience of the family. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to The Karen McGovern Fund, The Hospice Foundation or the Hoosick Falls Community Alliance Church through the Mahar and Sons Funeral Home, Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY.