LACONIA — There will be a Celebration of Life for Ruth Byrd Tappan Bauer, 87, of the Taylor Community at the Congregational Church of Laconia, 69 Pleasant St., Laconia, on Saturday, July 28, at 2 p.m.

Ruth died at her home on June 12, 2012.

The family requests that, instead of flowers, contributions be made in Ruth’s honor to: Got Lunch, c/o Congregational Church of Laconia, 18 Veterans Square, Laconia NH 03246; to Northfield Mount Hermon School, Revell Hall, One Lamplighter Way, Mount Hermon MA 01354; or to the Taylor Community Sunshine Fund, c/o Taylor Community, 435 Union Avenue, Laconia NH 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.