Ruth A. ALEXANDER, 91, of Box 351, Mount Union, R.R. 2, went to be with
the Lord at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2006, at Woodland Retirement
Center, Orbisonia, where she had been a resident since March 24, 2004.
Born May 9, 1914, in Port Royal, Juniata County, she was a one of 12
children of the late Harvey and Sylvia (Thatcher) Hurrell. She was
united in marriage to John A. "Ike" Alexander, during a double wedding
with Pauline and Wilson Rhone June 23, 1934, in Hagerstown, Md., by the
Rev. F.H. Snavely. Mr. Alexander preceded her in death Dec. 31, 1969.
Mrs. Alexander is survived by two children, Janet Hann of Allenport; and
John Alexander and wife, Connie, Boiling Springs; a son-in-law, Frank
Carter, Springfield, Va.; and the following grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; Kathy Harven and husband, Mike, Lumberton, N.J.,
and their children, Chad and Brock Harven; David Hann of Mount Union and
his three children, David Hann Jr., Alexis Hann and Benton Hancock;
Scott Hann and his three children, Zerik and Mikayla Hann of
Chambersburg and Lindsey Weaver of Lewistown; John Alexander and wife,
Paula, Colorado Springs, Colo., and their two children, Zachary and
Cassidy Alexander; Lisa Alexander of Mount Union and her son, Derick
King; and Emily Lemasters and her husband, Pete, of Lancaster and their
three children, Madeline, Avery and Ward Lemasters; and Craig, Brenda
and Lynda Carter of Springfield, Va. She is also survived by two
sisters, Dorothy Wolfe, Kistler; and Hazel Worthy, Mount Union. She was
preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Carter, May 6, 2002; a
granddaughter, Carol Jo Hann, April 23, 1969; a grandson, Steven Hann,
Dec. 30, 1975; a son-in-law, Herb Hann, June 19, 1996; and nine brothers
and sisters. Mrs. Alexander was a member of the Christian and Missionary
Alliance Church, Mount Union, where she enjoyed serving as a Sunday
school teacher The only member of her family to complete high school,
she was a 1932 graduate of Mount Union High School. She worked at the L.
Greif Bros. Manufacturing plant, Mount Union, for several years in the
pressing department. Mrs. Alexander enjoyed spending time with her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren and will be remembered for her
fondness of working with children and as a Sunday school teacher at her
church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, at
the Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with Pastor Steve Motter
officiating. Interment will be made in the Mount Union Cemetery.