Ruth E. Bourque, 102, of Berlin, N.H., passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Coos County Nursing Home, surrounded by loved ones.

She was born March 4, 1924, the daughter of Chancy Holt and Almeda (Young) Holt and spent most of her life in the Berlin-Milan area.

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