Mrs. Ruth S. Abrams, formerly of 1206 Clay Avenue and a guest at Epworth Manor died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004 at Tyrone Hospital at7:45 a.m.
She was born Dec. 21, 1921 in Tyrone, the daughter of Reed F. and Annie M. Harris Searer and on Oct. 23, 1947 was married at the First Methodist Church to Glenn H. Abrams who preceded her in death May 20, 1981.
She is survived by a sister, Enid M., wife of Ritchie McConahy of Melbourne, Fla.; two brothers, Howard P. and wife Maxine of Cape Coral, Fla. and Richard H. and wife Ann of Tyrone; and numerous nieces and newphews.
She was a graduate of Tyrone High School Class of 1939 and of the former Altoona School for Secretaries. Prior to her marriage, she was employed as a secretary for the state of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg with the Department of Transportation. She was a member of Wesley United methodist Church.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Charles A. Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will be made in Blair Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc. on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Tyrone-Snyder Library Building Fund, 1019 Logan Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686.
