OBIT: Ruth Elaine (WALKER) PHILIP, 1996, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ PHILIP Ruth Elaine Philip, 69, of Meyersdale RD 3, died Nov. 28, 1996 at her home; Born Dec. 4, 1926 in Summit Township, a daughter of the late Hiram and Edna (Miller) Walker. Also preceded in death by her husband Samuel O. Philip Jr., August 1970; and a brother Charles. Survived by these children: David Lee Philip, Meyersdale RD 3; Denver Walker Philip; married to the former Ginger Folk; Berlin; Diane, wife of Barry Sechler, Meyersdale RD 3; Darlene, wife of Jack Fullerton, Meyersdale RD 4; and Dawn, wife of Stephen Mapes, Somerset; seven grandchildren, Jason and Jill Philip, Jodi and Ashley Sechler, Amy Fullerton and Kiel and Alaina Mapes. A sister of Mary Jane, wife of Lawrence Bittner, Beaver; Janet, wife of the late Dale Dupohl, Castalio, Ohio; and Joan, wife of Don Mankamyer, Meyersdale RD 3; Also a number of nieces, nephews and dear friend, June Walker. She was a retired cook at the Meyersdale Elementary School. Friends will he received front 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale. Service will be conducted at 2 p;m; Saturday at the Zion Lutheran Church, Meyersdale, where the body will lie in state from 1 p.m. until time of service. Pastor Randall Marburger officiating, Interment Fritz Church Cemetery. Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Zion Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. P.O. Box 88, Meyersdale, Pa; 15552. Daily American, November 29, 1996 [P0422]