I don't think I have ever had any dealings or contact with Ruth People like here are the stalwarts of all voluntary organisations and it was great that she continued until as far as she can. Victor On 10/01/2017 10:29 AM, Anne Cole wrote: > It is with very great sadness that I have to tell you of the death of Ruth > Tinley on Monday 2nd January at her home in Lincoln. Ruth was a founder > member of the Society, the first Membership Secretary, and was involved in > many publications, particularly the Loft Papers which she singlehandedly > transcribed, and the indexing of the LFHS magazines. She also did a great > deal of checking, including most of my poor law publications. Ruth > celebrated her 90th birthday in July, had enjoyed excellent health, and was > still going to the archives once a week, on the bus, until just before > Christmas. > > Ruth was also on the other end of > "localhistoryenquiries@lincolnshirefhs.org.uk" and many of you may have > contacted her and indeed been helped by her. Ruth was very generous with her > time and immense knowledge of Lincolnshire families and places. > > I will send details of the funeral when they are known. There may be a delay > as the Coroner will be involved due to Ruth not seeing a doctor for some > time. > > Anne > > > Anne Cole, President, Lincolnshire Family History Society > > Duncalf(e)/Duncuff/Duncuft One-name Study GOONS member 513 > > http://www.one-name.org/profiles/duncalf.html > http://duncalfonenamestudy.tribalpages.com/ > > Lincolnshire Post 1837 Marriage Index > > http://mi.lincolnshiremarriages.org.uk/ > > Lincolnshire Family History Society > > http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LINCSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message