Mildred "Ruth" Culbertson, 87, of 18 Mechanic St., Rouseville, and the Golden Living Center of Oil City, died at 10:09 pm Monday, April 20, 2009, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.
Born May 4, 1921, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Guy and Elma Goodman Cochran, who preceded her in death.
She was a graduate of Oil City High School.
She was married on May 15, 1942, to Kenneth Culbertson, who preceded her in death.
In her younger years, she worked at the F.W. Woolworth store in Oil City.
Mrs. Culbertson was a member of the Rouseville United Methodist Church, the Ladies Auxilliary of the Rouseville Volunteer Fire Department and the American Legion Ladies Auxilliary.
She enjoyed word find puzzles and crafts, for which she was noted, and her bird, Happy.
Surviving are one son, Richard Culbertson of Oil City; one granddaughter, Cathy Long Bechtel, whom Ruth raised; one brother, Jack L. Cochran and friend, SueAnn McKenzie, of Cherrytree; and one sister-in-law, Betty Cochran of Oil City.
Also surviving are three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Guy Cochran, one daughter, Rose Marie Long; and one great grandson.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today at the Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Jack Friggle, a retired United Methodist minister, officiating.
Interment will be in Brandon Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Rouseville Volunteer Fire Department or to the Rouseville United Methodist Church.
(Contributed by Laurie Goodman)
Born May 4, 1921, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Guy and Elma Goodman Cochran, who preceded her in death.
She was a graduate of Oil City High School.
She was married on May 15, 1942, to Kenneth Culbertson, who preceded her in death.
In her younger years, she worked at the F.W. Woolworth store in Oil City.
Mrs. Culbertson was a member of the Rouseville United Methodist Church, the Ladies Auxilliary of the Rouseville Volunteer Fire Department and the American Legion Ladies Auxilliary.
She enjoyed word find puzzles and crafts, for which she was noted, and her bird, Happy.
Surviving are one son, Richard Culbertson of Oil City; one granddaughter, Cathy Long Bechtel, whom Ruth raised; one brother, Jack L. Cochran and friend, SueAnn McKenzie, of Cherrytree; and one sister-in-law, Betty Cochran of Oil City.
Also surviving are three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Guy Cochran, one daughter, Rose Marie Long; and one great grandson.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today at the Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Jack Friggle, a retired United Methodist minister, officiating.
Interment will be in Brandon Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Rouseville Volunteer Fire Department or to the Rouseville United Methodist Church.
(Contributed by Laurie Goodman)
Mildred "Ruth" Culbertson, 87, of 18 Mechanic St., Rouseville, and the Golden Living Center of Oil City, died at 10:09 pm Monday, April 20, 2009, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.
Born May 4, 1921, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Guy and Elma Goodman Cochran, who preceded her in death.
She was a graduate of Oil City High School.
She was married on May 15, 1942, to Kenneth Culbertson, who preceded her in death.
In her younger years, she worked at the F.W. Woolworth store in Oil City.
Mrs. Culbertson was a member of the Rouseville United Methodist Church, the Ladies Auxilliary of the Rouseville Volunteer Fire Department and the American Legion Ladies Auxilliary.
She enjoyed word find puzzles and crafts, for which she was noted, and her bird, Happy.
Surviving are one son, Richard Culbertson of Oil City; one granddaughter, Cathy Long Bechtel, whom Ruth raised; one brother, Jack L. Cochran and friend, SueAnn McKenzie, of Cherrytree; and one sister-in-law, Betty Cochran of Oil City.
Also surviving are three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Guy Cochran, one daughter, Rose Marie Long; and one great grandson.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today at the Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Jack Friggle, a retired United Methodist minister, officiating.
Interment will be in Brandon Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Rouseville Volunteer Fire Department or to the Rouseville United Methodist Church.
(Contributed by Laurie Goodman)
Born May 4, 1921, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Guy and Elma Goodman Cochran, who preceded her in death.
She was a graduate of Oil City High School.
She was married on May 15, 1942, to Kenneth Culbertson, who preceded her in death.
In her younger years, she worked at the F.W. Woolworth store in Oil City.
Mrs. Culbertson was a member of the Rouseville United Methodist Church, the Ladies Auxilliary of the Rouseville Volunteer Fire Department and the American Legion Ladies Auxilliary.
She enjoyed word find puzzles and crafts, for which she was noted, and her bird, Happy.
Surviving are one son, Richard Culbertson of Oil City; one granddaughter, Cathy Long Bechtel, whom Ruth raised; one brother, Jack L. Cochran and friend, SueAnn McKenzie, of Cherrytree; and one sister-in-law, Betty Cochran of Oil City.
Also surviving are three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Guy Cochran, one daughter, Rose Marie Long; and one great grandson.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today at the Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Jack Friggle, a retired United Methodist minister, officiating.
Interment will be in Brandon Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Rouseville Volunteer Fire Department or to the Rouseville United Methodist Church.
(Contributed by Laurie Goodman)
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