Ruth E. Smith formerly of Acton and Ayer; 80 BOXBORO Ruth E. (Jones) Smith, 80, of Boxboro, formerly of Great Road, Acton and Groton Road, Ayer, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at the Nashoba Valley Medical Center, after a month long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Mrs. Smith was born in Athens, Maine, January 26, 1928, a daughter of Ray and Emma (Swanson) Jones, and resided in Ayer and Acton before moving to Boxboro 22 years ago. For the past 16 years, Mrs. Smith worked in the stockroom at The Shanklin Corporation in Ayer. Mrs. Smith leaves her husband of 60 years, Albion L. Smith; a daughter, Nancy M. Davids and her significant other, Jeffrey Orr, both of Harvard. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. SMITH Calling hours are 2-5 p.m., Saturday, December 13th at the T.J. Anderson & Son Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd. (Rte. 2A), Ayer. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information. Spring burial will be in the South Lawn Cemetery, Piermont, New Hampshire. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nashoba Nursing & Hospice Service, 2 Shaker Rd., Shirley, MA 01464.