Ruth C. Weeks

WEEKS, Ruth C.
Age 94 of Pine City, NY passed away on October 15, 2008 at home. Ruth was born on October 23, 1913, the daughter of the late David and Eide Childers of Ely, Minnesota. Along with her parents, her four sisters and one brother predeceased her. She graduated from Ely High School in 1931 and attended Ely Junior College. In the 1930's she moved to Washington, D.C. and worked at the Interstate Commerce Commission and was a member of the National Presbyterian Church. In June 1943 she married Francis Weeks in Bend, Oregon while he was in the United States Army. After World War II they returned to Harrisville, NY. She is survived by three children, Diana (Durwood) Raplee of Rochester, NY, David Weeks of Tempe, Arizona and Dale (Amy) of Tallahassee, FL; also three grandchildren, Gretchen and Johnathan of Rochester and Andre Weeks of Florida; and four great-grandchildren. She and her husband lived in various places during World War II and then four years in Harrisville, three years in Syracuse, one year in Jamestown, eight years in Carthage and since 1962 in Elmira/Pine City area. She has been a dedicated member of Oakwood United Methodist Church since 1962. Also a thirty-year volunteer for Meals On Wheels and a volunteer at many Red Cross Blood Banks. Both Ruth and her husband Francis were very active in AARP Chapter #276 of Elmira, NY. It was Ruth's request that there be no calling hours; family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Saturday, October 18, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. in the Oakwood United Methodist Church, corner of 13th Street and Oakwood Avenue, Elmira Heights, NY. Those wishing to may make memorials to the Oakwood United Methodist Church, 212 Oakwood Ave., Elmira Heights, NY 14903. Arrangements entrusted to Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com.