Lillian Grace Ricker, 85, of Park Hills, MO., and formerly of Newport and
Charlestown, died Thursday, August 30, 2007 at the Woodlawn Care Center in
Newport.

She was born in Newport, NH on December 4, 1921 the daughter of Earl K. and
Gladys (Goodwin) Gould.

She was the widow of Edward W. Ricker whom she married in 1940 and he died
in 1991.  She was also predeceased by a step-son William G. Ricker in 1998
and her half sister Patricia Murgatroy of Newport.

Lillian is survived by her step son Edward A. Ricker and his wife Veronica
of Charlestown; a step-daughter, Joan Karam and her husband, George of
Jenson Beach, FL and several step grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Lillian lived in Guild, NH, Orlando, FL and Park Hills, MO.  She moved to
Charlestown in 2002.  When she lived in Guild she enjoyed her time spent at
Perkins Pond and Lake Sunapee with her very special sister-in-law, Mae
Cowan.  She also enjoyed country music, square dancing and dogs.

Lillian will be missed by family, friends and the caring staff who cared for
her during her stay at Woodlawn Care Center.

There will be no visiting hours.

The Stringer Funeral Home and Crematorium, 146 Broad Street in Claremont is
in charge of arrangements.

Private graveside services will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport.