Ruth Eloise (Lamson) Lane passed away on May 19, 2016 at the Manor Nursing Home in Morrisville, VT. She was born September 12, 1915 in Brookfield to Arthur and Gladys (Bertha Holmes) Lamson. Ruth went to Williamstown High School and graduated from Johnson State Normal School in 1934. She then taught elementary school in East Montpelier for 7 years. In 1940 she married Bradford Lane who was a diary farmer in East Montpelier. There they raised three children Clair, David and Stanley. Ruth was a housewife, gardener, farm helper, and a fine cook. She also served as a justice of the peace in the town for 30 years. In 2007 Bradford and Ruth moved to Jeffersonville. Bradford died in 2009 and Ruth had resided at the Manor in Morrisville since 2012. Survivors include her son, Clair Lane, and his wife Pat, and their daughter, Amy (Sykas) all of Plainfield, VT; son, David Lane, his wife Marsha, of Jeffersonville, and their daughters, Robyn Santor of Winooski and Rebecca Lane of San Francisco, CA; son, Stanley Lane of Johnson. She is also survived by her sister, Carol Rousseau of Sunnyvale, CA, numerous nephews and nieces from the extended family of ten brothers and sisters, as well as a large number of grand nephews and grand nieces and one great grandchild, Etta May, daughter of Robyn Santor. Ruth is predeceased by her husband, Bradford and eight brothers and sisters. They include Howard Lamson of Brookfield, Edith Boright of Morrisville, Irene Cady of Brookfield, Esther Rose of Willimantic, CT, Gail Lamson of Burlington, Clair Lamson of South Barre, Ellen Lamson of Brookfield, and Franklin Lamson of South Barre. She was also predeceased by her brother-in-law, George Lane of Colome, SD and sister-in-law Joyce Lane of Barre who spent a lot of time with Bradford and Ruth on the farm. Ruth enjoyed traveling, doing crosswords, jigsaw puzzles and playing Tri-Ominos. She also enjoyed hosting family and cooking for anyone who showed up at the door. Many of the extended family have fond memories of the time they have spent on the family farm on the Horn of the Moon in East Montpelier where Ruth and Bradford presided over gatherings too numerous to remember. Ruth was a kind soul and will be remembered with affection. A funeral service will be held on June 11th at 11:00 a.m. at the Old Meeting House, Center Road, East Montpelier Center. A reception will follow. Memorial contributions can be made to the Manor Nursing Home's "Making Dreams Come True" program, 577 Washington Highway,Morrisville, VT 05661. On-line condolences may be sent to http://www.guareandsons.com/