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1928 - 2006
 E. Ruth Berkenbaugh passed away on June 1, 2006 at Hospice of Huntington, after an extended illness. Born in Cumberland, MD, on October 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William Patrick and Vivian (Schell) True. She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Eilene Lucy True. Ruth was a 1947 graduate of Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, a former employee of the G.C. Murphy Company and a long time member of Christ United Methodist Church in Cumberland. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, John “Jack” Berkenbaugh; one son, John William Berkenbaugh and his wife, Linda of Barboursville, WV; one daughter, Carol Ann and her husband, Michael McAteer of Lakewood, CO; one brother, William K. True of Surfside Beach, SC; one sister, Doris J. and her husband, John Donnangelo of St. Augustine, FL; three grandchildren, Jason Berkenbaugh and his wife, Andrea of Barboursville, WV; Dana Alexander and fiancé, Tennison Thornberry of Maysville, Kentucky; and Ryan McAteer of Lakewood, CO; great grandchildren, Tyler and Emily Alexander of Maysville, Kentucky and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2006 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville with Pastor Mark Finley officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Huntington, PO Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace |
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There are currently 8 condolences.
Bob & Nancy Peltier
npeltier@hotmail.com
Saturday June 10, 2006 at
10:01 AM
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John and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We know how hard it can be to lose someone we love. Bob & Nancy
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Miss Debbie Crawford
Tuesday June 6, 2006 at
1:37 PM
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I am so sorry to have heard this. I did not know this until today and I apologize for this late condolence. I hope the family can read this. Please know that the entire family are in my thoughts and prayers. I will miss her deeply!
Love ya!
Debbie
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Ann Berkenbaugh (Cumberland)
annie10@atlanticbb.net
Sunday June 4, 2006 at
2:02 PM
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Dearest Jack, Carol & John ... I don't have the words to express how I feel about the loss of Ruth. Here's what I CAN tell you: For twenty years, day after day, she was the only person I knew as my next door neighbor/friend/front porch pal. I remember many moments of times spent in the back yard while she hung up clothes, sat in the lawn chair (yes, with her cigarette)! I remember her infectious laugh (Carol, you inherited that), and that her smile could make me feel better instantly. What I know for sure, is that she made my childhood and my little space in that childhood world a much better place. I especially think of the time that I sat on the front porch, totally down in the dumps because "nobody loved me", and I never got any mail which surely translated into not being thought about .. ( I was 10 or 11). A week later came a letter for ME in the mailbox. I couldn't get it open fast enough. As I sat on the front porch, I opened a neatly folded letter and a bird feather fell out. It was from Ruth! .. she was at camp and wanted me to know she was thinking of me ... how I wish I had kept that note and that feather all these many years. It is a memory that I have recounted to others over the years and one that I will treasure until God calls me home and I can thank her in person. My love, my prayers and my sadness are with all of you at this time, but I do know that the joy of knowing that she is out of pain and in God's loving arms must be of tremendous comfort to each of you in your own way. How sad when we all grow up, get older, move on and lose touch. Thank God those treasured memories know no time limits. I love you all very much. Your niece and cousin - Annie
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Berkenbaugh Family
bro1152002@yahoo.com
Saturday June 3, 2006 at
4:57 PM
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Linda, John and Family: Thoughts and Prayers are with you and the family. I have fond memories of Ruth. God Bless, Debbie (Rowan) Broman
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Susan Chandlee-Coomes
Saturday June 3, 2006 at
12:49 PM
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Uncle Berk, Carol and John, It was sad news to hear of Aunt Ruths death, at least now she will no longer be in the pain that she had for years. I have a lot of fond memories of her during visits and stays at your home and the River. I can still hear her laughter. My pryers and wishes are with you and your families.
Susan
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matt. 11:28-30, Jesus speaking.
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Mary Catherine Carney-Kesner
Saturday June 3, 2006 at
8:28 AM
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Carol, John and Family
Please accept my deepest sympathy to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May God continue to give you strength. May he lighten the burden of you hearts. Remember to keep the Lord first in your life.
In deepest Sympathy, Love and Prayers,
Mary Catherine
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Jack Berkenbaugh
Friday June 2, 2006 at
9:22 PM
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Jack, we want to offer our condolences to you at your time of loss.
John & Betty Griffith
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Rick and Barb Linthicum
ricklinthicum@mris.com
Friday June 2, 2006 at
4:05 PM
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We are deeply saddened by this news. You all have our profound sympathy.
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