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Name |
Hughes, Ruth M. |
Othernames |
Ruth Marsh |
Genealogy ID |
65316 |
Born |
27 APR 1919 |
Birthplace |
Lambs Creek, Richmond, Tioga PA |
Deceased |
15 OCT 1997 |
Deceased where |
Sayre, Bradford PA |
Cemetery |
Prospect Cemetery |
Education |
Mansfield High School 1937 Mansfield State Teachers College 1941 Columbia University - Master's |
Occupation |
Teacher |
Titles & honors |
Twilight Chapter 475, Order of the Eastern Star Pennsylvnaia State Education Assoc. Retired Teachers of Tioga County |
Father |
Wells Hughes |
Mother |
Jennie M. Harer |
Spouse |
Jack Marsh |
Children |
Infant B. Marsh 1957 |
Reference |
Obit |
Notes |
Hughes, Ruth Marsh Ruth H. Marsh, 78, of Mansfield died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1997, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Born April 27, 1919, in Lambs Creek, she was the daughter of Wells S. and Jennie M Harer Hughes. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mansfield. She was a 1941 graduate of the former Mansfield State College with a bachelor's degree and received her master's degree from Columbia University. She taught in Shinglehouse and Seattle, Wash. She returned to teach at the campus school. At her retirement, she was a supervisor of student teachers at Mansfield State College. She was a member if the Retired Teachers of Tioga County and Pennsylvania, Life member of Pennsylvania State Education Association and past member of Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 475. Preceding her in death was her husband, Jack Marsh, in 1982. Surviving are one sister, Marian Robertson, of Wellsboro, two brothers, Charles Hughes if Palmetto, Fla., and Willard Hughes of Watertown, SD, two nephews, Kenneth Robertson of Hilton, NY, and Charles F M Hughes of Waldorf, MD, three nieces, Carol Robertson, of Watkins Glen, NY, Kay Schultz of Wellsboro and Paula Hughes of Watertown, SD; six great nieces and four great nephews, two great great nieces and three great great nephews. Calling hours were held Saturday Oct. 18 at Scureman Funeral Home, Mansfield. Services were held there with her pastor the Rev. John Whitfield, officiating. Burial was made at Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield. Memorial donations may be made to the Mansfield Free Public Library. |
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