Ruth Cover Obituary

HANOVER Ruth A. Cover, 95, entered into God's eternal care, on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at the York Hospital. Born February 6, 1915, in McSherrystown, she was the daughter of the late Edward D. and Margie M. (Lawrence) Willet. Ruth was retired from the Bon Ton in Hanover after 33 years of service. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Hanover. Surviving are two daughters, Madge L. Groft and Doris A. Wolff, both of Hanover; a daughter in-law, Joan Cover of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Jeffrey A. Cover, Tina Sinkavitz, Cynthia Sills, and Kimberly Behrens; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Jane Swope of McSherrystown; two brothers, Donald Willet and John Willet both of Hanover; nephew, Thomas A. Imler and wife Peg of St. Petersburg, Fla.; niece, Sharon 'Ched' Lawrence and husband, Wayne of McSherrystown; great-nephew, Casey Lawrence; and several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard E. Cover and seven siblings, Burnell and Carl Willet, Marion Sanders, Gladys Willet, Mildred Horwedel, Marie Carbaugh, and Rita Eckenrode. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Hanover, with the Rev. John A. Szada Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, McSherrystown. Friends and relatives will be received Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home, 501 Ridge Ave., McSherrystown, with the Christian Wake service held at 8 p.m. Contributions in remembrance of Ruth, may be made to God's Meal Barrel, 413 Baltimore St., Hanover, PA 17331. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.murphyfuneralhomeinc.com