West Newbury, VT Ruth Naomi (Robar) Brigham, 83, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. She was born in Barre, VT, May 2, 1927, the daughter of Charles and Faustina (Maker) Robar. She married Clarence Martin on November 24, 1945 and had seven children. She divorced and later remarried Donald Brigham on September 17, 1965 and together they had one child. Ruth worked as a cook for many years at Fric s Restaurant in Barre, VT. She later moved to White River Junction, VT, where she worked as a cashier at the Tally House and a hostess and cashier at Howard Johnson Restaurant. She moved to West Newbury in 1985 and retired shortly after. She loved to travel and meet people as well as visiting her family and grandchildren. She loved to travel back roads with her friends, and shopping. Ruth was a member of the West Newbury Congregational Church and West Newbury Women s Fellowship. She was predeceased by a daughter, Cheryl Davis; three sisters, Esther Martin, Evangeline Lamphere, and Betty Cameron; and a brother, Frederick Robar. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Donald Brigham of West Newbury; her children, Charles Martin and his wife Doris of Barre, VT, Terry Martin and his wife Lynda of Thetford Center, VT, Cyndi Carbrello and her husband Rich of Palm Coast, FL, Carol Palmer of North Ferrisburg, VT, Barry Martin of West Lebanon, NH, Edward Martin of New Braunfels, Texas, and Peter D. Brigham of Seattle, Washington; many grandchildren and many great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, November 3, from 6 to 8 PM at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A funeral service will be on Thursday, November 4, at 1 PM at the West Newbury Congregational Church, with Rev. Cynthia Batten officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of VT and NH, P.O. Box 976, White River Junction, VT 05001 or West Newbury Congregational Church, 184 Tyler Farm Road, P.O. Box 82, West Newbury, VT 05085.