WINCHENDON – Ruth E. (Rannikko) Hicks, 75, of 206 Lakeview Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday, October 3rd in Baldwinville Nursing Home.
She was born in Gardner on July 21, 1938, daughter of the late Toivo W. and Terttu (Kauppinen) Rannikko and was a 1956 graduate of the former Templeton High School.
Ruth had retired from Seaman Paper Company, where she worked for many years. She was a member of Jessamine Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.
She leaves her husband of 54 years, Noman W. Hicks; one sister, Elaine Whittaker of Delhi, N.Y. and one brother, Toivo R. Rannikko of Gardner as well as several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services and burial will be private and the convenience of the family.
There are no calling hours.
Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon is directing funeral arrangements.
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