OBIT: Ruth E. KILLIUS, 2000, Jaffrey, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KILLIUS 
  
  Ruth E. Killius, 71, of Charlonne Street, Jaffrey died Nov. 25, 2000
  at the Darthmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. following
  a long illness.  She was born March 8, 1929 in Johnstown, daughter of
  the late James and Sarah Clarice (Heiner) Killius.  Survivors include
  a brother James L. Killius and his wife Dorothy of Berlin; a niece
  Martha K. Pechnyo of Wilmette, Ill.; a nephew David R. Killius of
  Berlin, and many beloved friends.  She was a graduate of Hood College
  in Frederick, Md. and also Smith College, School for Social Work in
  Amherst, Mass.  Ms. Killius was board certified in clinical Social
  Work and a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers, the
  National Association of Social Workers and the Massachusetts Society
  of Clinical Social Work.  She has been a resident of Jaffrey for the
  past 14 years, having previously lived in Acton, Mass. and Boson. 
  Until 1998, she had a private practice in clinical social work in the
  serving the greater Monadnock area.  She formerly had a practice in
  Acton, Mass.  She was also a professor at the Smith College for
  Social Work, Boston University School of Social Work and senior
  clinician with Boston Psychotherapy Associates.  She was previously
  director of North Central Human Services in Gardner, Mass. and
  program manager of community support services.  There will be no
  calling hours.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  In
  lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the
  Monadnock Humane Society, PO Box 678, West Swanzey, N.H. 03469 or to
  the Jaffrey Rindge VFW Memorial Ambulance Inc., PO Box 107, Jaffrey,
  N.H. 03452-0106.  The Cournoyer Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 33
  River St. Jaffrey is assisting the family with arrangements.
  
  Daily American, November 28, 2000
  
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