Ruth I. Heiss, 77, of Rochester died December 19, 2003 at Greenwood Center in Sanford, Maine following a brief illness. Mrs. Heiss was born on May 10, 1926 in Rochester the daughter of the late Lester and Irene (Parshley) Waterhouse. She was a secretary at Frisbie Memorial Hospital for over twenty years. Family members include; one son, Allen Heiss of Boscawen; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Dottie and Jean both of Rochester. A memorial service will be held in the summer at the convenience of the family. Burial will take place at Rochester Cemetery.