Margaret Ellen Ruffcorn, 89
Margaret Ellen Ruffcorn, 89, of R.R 1, Stevensville, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Bradford County Manor in Burlington, PA.
She was born on June 5, 1920, in Orient, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Banks) Yanatchko.
During World War II, she worked in New York City sodering radar parts.
On December 21, 1996, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Presley James Ruffcorn.
She was a member of the Wyalusing American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
She loved to knit, cook and bake, and enjoyed her time spent with family and friends.
She leaves surviving her daughter: Renee and son-in-law Ernest Stewart, of Stevensville, PA; as well as family and friends; many nieces and nephews, and grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband Presley James Ruffcorn, she was preceded in death by an infant son: William Clayton Ruffcorn; a brother: William Yanatchko; sisters: Elizabeth Koballa, Violet Mashakas and Helen Sieman.
Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, November 13, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. in the East Herrick Cemetery, with the Rev. Barry Ballard, pastor officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the: Wyalusing American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, c/o Joyce Patton, Treasurer, R.R. 1, Box 202-A, Wyalusing, PA, in memory of Margaret E. Ruffcorn.
Arrangements were entrusted to the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church Street, Wyalusing, PA.