Ruth B. Maus, age 86, of Westminster, Maryland died on Friday, May 13, 2011 at Summerville Assisted Living in Westminster.
Born September 16, 1924 in Pleasant Valley, she was the daughter of Paul A. and Ruth (Geiman) Brown. She was the wife of Charles H. Maus who predeceased her in 1967.
She was a graduate of Towson State Teachers College and received her Masters of Education degree from the University of Maryland at College Park. She completed additional graduate work at Penn State. She taught in the public schools of Carroll County for 38 years, and began her teaching career at Charles Carroll Elementary School and retired from West Middle School. She was a member of St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ in Pleasant Valley. She was a charter member of the Omicron Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma International; life member of the Carroll Hospital Center Auxiliary; member of the Singles Group from St. Matthew’s Church; the Ladies Auxiliary 29th Division; Seniors in Action of the Parks and Recreation; AARP; Carroll County Retired School Personnel Association; and the Red Hat Organization. Ruth did volunteer work at the Carroll Hospital Center and delivered meals for Meals on Wheels for more than 25 years.
She is survived by her step-children, Lee Maus of Wilmington, Delaware, Jessie Morgret of Shelby, N.C., and Cindy Neidhardt of Westminster; 5 step-grandchildren and 3 step-great-grandchildren; and a devoted friend Virginia Hutting of Westminster.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Friday, May 20, 2011 at St. Matthew’s U.C.C. in Pleasant Valley with the Rev. Dale Krotee officiating. A private graveside service and interment will be held in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ, 1427 Pleasant Valley Road, Westminster, MD 21158.
Arrangements are by the Myers-Durboraw Funeral in Westminster, MD
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Born September 16, 1924 in Pleasant Valley, she was the daughter of Paul A. and Ruth (Geiman) Brown. She was the wife of Charles H. Maus who predeceased her in 1967.
She was a graduate of Towson State Teachers College and received her Masters of Education degree from the University of Maryland at College Park. She completed additional graduate work at Penn State. She taught in the public schools of Carroll County for 38 years, and began her teaching career at Charles Carroll Elementary School and retired from West Middle School. She was a member of St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ in Pleasant Valley. She was a charter member of the Omicron Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma International; life member of the Carroll Hospital Center Auxiliary; member of the Singles Group from St. Matthew’s Church; the Ladies Auxiliary 29th Division; Seniors in Action of the Parks and Recreation; AARP; Carroll County Retired School Personnel Association; and the Red Hat Organization. Ruth did volunteer work at the Carroll Hospital Center and delivered meals for Meals on Wheels for more than 25 years.
She is survived by her step-children, Lee Maus of Wilmington, Delaware, Jessie Morgret of Shelby, N.C., and Cindy Neidhardt of Westminster; 5 step-grandchildren and 3 step-great-grandchildren; and a devoted friend Virginia Hutting of Westminster.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Friday, May 20, 2011 at St. Matthew’s U.C.C. in Pleasant Valley with the Rev. Dale Krotee officiating. A private graveside service and interment will be held in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ, 1427 Pleasant Valley Road, Westminster, MD 21158.
Arrangements are by the Myers-Durboraw Funeral in Westminster, MD