Ruth E. (Carlson) Plica

Ruth E. Plica, 84, of 311 Israel River Road, Jefferson, NH passed away on Saturday March 3, 2012 at her home. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 19, 1927 the daughter of the late Frederick and Eleonore (Dahlman) Carlson. She moved to Deer Park Long Island, NY, where she lived from 1951-1998, when she came to Jefferson, NH. Ruth had been employed by Nynex Phone Company in the accounting department for 20 years, from 1971-1991. She was one of the founding members of the Ascension Lutheran Church in Deer Park, L.I., NY, was a former member of the O.E. S. in Babylon, NY and was a member of the Jefferson Adult Citizens for 9 years. Members of the family include 3 daughters Jayne Plica of Jefferson, NH; Nanci Meyer of Bay Shore, L.I., NY; Lauri DiMaria of Grantville, PA; 6 grandchildren Keith Meyer, Shawn Meyer, Jennifer Pelletier, Travis Meyer, Amy Caputo and Debra DiMaria; 5 great-grandchildren and 2 nephews. She was predeceased by her husband John, a daughter Debra Gustavson, a grandson Damon Gustavson and a brother Raymond Carlson. SERVICES: Funeral Services will be held on Thursday March 8, 2012 at 7:30 PM at the Bryant Funeral Home, 1 Promenade St., Gorham, NH. Interment will be in the Forest Vale Cemetery in Jefferson at a later date. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6 to 7:30 PM.