Ruth H. (Rincker) Blood, age 97, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at her home in Billerica, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur E. Blood. Ruth was born in Dedham, February 21, 1918, the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Buttlar) and Tobias Rincker. She was introduced to her husband, Arthur, by her sister on his farm in Billerica. They later married on September 4, 1949. As a farmer's wife, she took care of the chickens and always had ducks following her not far behind. Ruth was also a wonderful mother to her two daughters and later became the best grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her two daughters and son-in-law, Ruthie G. Elliott of Billerica and Patricia A. Richardson and her husband, Glenn of MI; her sister, Frances Landers of Duxbury; her loving granddaughter, Kerry Dusablon and her husband, James, of Lowell; and her cherished great grandchildren, Samantha and Matthew Dusablon. She is survived by many other family members as well. Ruth was also the sister of the late Marie, Martha, Marguerite, Victoria, Frieda, John and Lill, and mother-in-law to the late Thomas Elliott.