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Ruth Cowan Obituary

Cowan, Ruth D. COSSAYUNA, N.Y. Ruth D. Cowan, 89, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007. She graduated from West Minster College in Pa. with a BA degree. Wife of the late John Cowan, survived by her sons, James and David (Cay) Cowan. Graveside service, 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 8, 2007, East Greenwich Cemetery. Online guestbook at mcclellanfuneralservice.com

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Published by Albany Times Union on Nov. 6, 2007.

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Debbie Pratt

November 7, 2007

Jim and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.

Charles Washburn

November 6, 2007

Jim and Dave, I am sorry for your loss of your mother. I know how it is,I lost both of my parents in 1989 and 1991. You probably don't remember me, but we were in the same classes in school and I lived accross the river on my parents farm.

Didame Kamburelis

November 6, 2007

Jim and Family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you as are those of your Boston Scientific Family.

Dee

Susan Echols

November 6, 2007

Jim, I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother....My thoughts are with you.

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