Obituary of Ruth B. (Arthur) Newell
Ruth B. (Arthur) Newell, 90 years of Peabody, wife of the late Clinton B. Newell, died Monday at the Rainbow Nursing Home in Peabody.
Mrs. Newell was born November 23, 1912 in Ipswich daughter of the late Malcolm Charles and Mary Beatrice (Lockhart) Arthur. She was raised in Ipswich and graduated from Ipswich High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Salem State College with a major in mathematics.
Mrs. Newell began her teaching career at Salem State College at the age of 19 years and taught for several years.
She is survived by a son and his wife, Clinton B. Newell Jr. and Donna Newell of Peabody; a brother, Charles Arthur of Ipswich and FL; a sister, Margaret Phinney of Hyannis; 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Doris Stillwell and Barbara Gray.
A memorial service will be announced in the spring.
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