M. Ruth Cosgrove
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M. Ruth Cosgrove

M. Ruth Cosgrove, 92, of Shelocta, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Beacon Ridge in Indiana, Pa.

She was born on May 5, 1928 in Sagamore, Pa to Earl and Pearl (Thomas) Hershberger.

Ruth was a member of St. Thomas United Church of Christ in Gastown, where she previously served as a church deacon and an elder. She enjoyed caring for her home and hosting her family and friends at all the holiday gatherings. Her greatest joy was serving as a caretaker to help raise her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who she dearly loved and adored.

Her memory will be cherished by her daughters, Linda Spencer and husband, Daniel of Shelocta and Bernice Heilman and husband, Barry of Ford City; grandchildren, Shawn Spencer and wife, Amy, Erika Talmadge and husband, Kevin, Jason Heilman and wife, Joy, and Erin Bishop and husband, Jed; great-grandchildren, Eric, Emily, Faith, Braden, Alex, Aleya, Nolan, Gracie, and Mara; and Eleanor McCausland of Shelocta, who was raised as her sister.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; Earl McCullough who was raised like a brother; Mary McCullough, who was raised like a sister, and an infant great-grandchild, Ryan John Talmadge.

Services will be held privately.

Interment will be in Atwood Cemetery, Atwood, Pa.

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M. Ruth Cosgrove