Portsmouth, RI - Ruth Frances Hill, 86, of 86 Aquidneck Avenue Portsmouth, formerly of West House, Middletown, RI South Easton, MA, died Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at Grand Islander Health Care Center Middletown, RI. Born in Brockton, MA on November 5, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Charles Dwight and Victoria Bean Hill. Ms. Hill was a Clerk with Foxboro Company for 30 years. She was an avid knitter and crocheter. She is survived by her sister Jean Lorraine Minese of Portsmouth, RI, her brother Clayton S. Hill of Pocasset, MA, many nieces nephews, many great nieces nephews and several great great nieces nephews.She was the companion of the late Mark Davis for 30 years.Funeral services and burial will be private.Arrangements are by the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth. Donations in her memory may be made to the Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Dpt. Rescue Wagon Fund, P.O. Box 806, Portsmouth, RI 02871.