from the January 4, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle
Canaan, NH–Ruth Ann Hill, 35, died December 28, 1994 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH following a long illness. She was born in Chicopee Falls, MA October 27, 1959, the daughter of Richard W. Poland and Kay (Merrill) Dunham. She was a lifelong resident of Enfield, NH and attended Mascoma Valley Regional High School. She was married to Roy Longley Jr. for 10 years and in October of 1994 she married William E. Hill of Canaan. Her greatest loves were her children, her family, and motorcycles.
Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home on Route 4 in Enfield on Saturday afrernoon from 2-3 p.m. Funeral services were conducted at the funeral home at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Lorene Eldredge officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield.
Memorial contributions in memory of Ruth may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Survivors include: her husband, William Hill of Canaan; her father & step-mother, Richard E. & Myra (Anderson) Poland of Windsor, VT; her mother & step-father, Kay (Merrill) & David Dunham of Enfield; Hazel Poland of Enfield; two daughters, Robyn and Magen of West Canaan; a son, Roy F, Longley III of West Canaan; three sisters, Debra Blanchard of Woodstock, VT, Jennifer Dunham of Enfield, Dawn Poland of Wilder, VT; five brothers, Glenn Poland of Grafton; Scott Poland of Ascutney, Mark Poland of West Canaan; Ian Poland of Windsor and Steven Landon of White River Jct., VT plus many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.