OBIT: Ruth N. (ROUB) McCLOSKEY, 2006, Tyrone, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ RUTH N. MCCLOSKEY Ruth N. McCloskey, 78, a resident of Tyrone Colonial Courtyard and formerly of Grazierville, died Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 1 a.m. at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born Sept. 6, 1927 in Roaring Spring, a daughter of the late Paul and Hannah (Leidy) Roub. On Nov. 27, 1943 in Bellwood she married Richard D. Smith. He died May 28, 1992. Surviving are two daughters, Carol A. Waite of Alexandria, Gloria L. Duck and husband Jerald of Millheim, two sons, Ronald P. Smith and wife Pauline of Williamsburg, Larry G. Smith and wife Freida of Blanchard, 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, six sisters, Martha Pierce of Greenwood, Ethel Saylor of Williamsburg, Genevieve Gathagan of Coalport, Doris Stoner of Mechanicsburg, Joyce Lovell of Glasgow and Nancy Stottler of Juniata. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Scott Waite and Heather Duck and a sister Pearl Leonard. Mrs. McCloskey was formerly employed at Grier School, Villa Restaurant, Tyrone and was a private duty housekeeper. She enjoyed camping. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 22, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Feller Memorial Home with Pastor John Winesickle officiating. Interment will follow at Blair Memorial Park. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of the services. Tyrone Daily Herald, May 19, 2006