Lois Ruggles, 87, of Junction Road in Berlin, died on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Woodridge Nursing Home. She was born in Randolph, VT on June 25, 1924, the daughter of Sedric and Julia (Tatreault) Erskine. She was predeceased by her first husband and father of their children, Henry G. Boyce. She later married Donald H. Ruggles in Randolph in 1977. They lived in Berlin for many years. She was a homemaker and also worked as a store clerk for Ames Department Store on the Barre Montpelier Road for many years and previously worked at the Nantana Mill in Northfield, Vt. She was a member of the Vermont Grange and the Eastern Star. She enjoyed quilting and would often make quilts for family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Donald H. Ruggles of Berlin; her children, Julie A Falzarano of Randolph, VT; Dianne S. Matheson of Lake Como, Fl; Barbara J. Mackenzie of Interlachen, FL; Pamela Boyce, Northfield, Vt.; Robert H. Boyce of Satsuma, FL; Henry G. Boyce of Duxbury, VT; sister, Dorothy Sawyer of Randolph, VT; two step-children Barbara Goodrich, and Donald E. Ruggles, of Montpelier/Berlin area; 26 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two children, Patricia L. Boyce & James S. Boyce and sisters, Ruth Patch, Betty Lewis and brother, Sedric Erskine. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 23rd at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Randolph, VT. Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodridge Nursing Home, PO Box 550, Barre, Vt 05641. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com