Prior, Ruth Sylvester Ruth Sylvester Prior, age 92, of 36 Prior Road, Nobleboro Maine, formerly of Leonard Rd. Hamden, CT, passed away April 12, 2008. Ruth was the widow of Thomas Malcolm Prior; mother of Carol R. Prior of Dunnellon, FL and Thomas E. Prior of Hamden, CT. Born in Madison, Maine on May 15, 1915 she was the daughter of the late Esther Rand and Edison Sylvester. Ruth was a graduate of Simmons College and Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She was a charter member along with her husband of the Shoreline Retriever Club. She and her husband, Tom, spent many years in their airsteam trailor traveling thoughout the county including the Christmas, Florida, Airstream Park. Burial will be held Privately. Memorial contributions may be made to Conn. Hospice Inc. 100 Double Beach Rd. Branford, Ct. 06405. Arrangements are in care of BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave. Hamden. To send a condolence please see: www.beecherandbennett.com