Ruth Appleton Perkins Safford
1897–1979 (age 82)
Biography
Ruth Appleton Perkins Safford lived a long life filled with personal generosity, and her 1897–1979 years reflected a steady strength felt by neighbors and loved ones in Oak Hill. Her name carried echoes of the Perkins family tradition of kindness, even as her own story remained modest and sincere.
She is remembered by those who walked beside her as someone who brought steadiness to everyday life, and her grave at Oak Hill Cemetery marks a gentle legacy.