Ruth Shepard Granniss
1872–1954 (age 82)
Librarian/Bibliographer
Biography
Ruth Shepard Granniss spent her life safeguarding books and guiding readers to new horizons; as a librarian and bibliographer she understood that every shelf held a new story waiting to be shared. Her meticulous care preserved countless volumes and her earnest encouragement opened the doors of learning to many.
Her colleagues and patrons long praised her tireless devotion to knowledge, and she is remembered with affection at Cypress Cemetery where she now rests.