Ruth McCoach

Ruth McCoach (nee Leister), 83, of West Chester, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013, at Chester County Hospital.
Born in 1929 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Mabel (Sauter) and Herbert Leister, both deceased.
She was the beloved wife of the late Robert McCoach; loving mother of Robert M. (Debbie), David D. (René) and Suzanne McCoach; dear grandmother of Monaya Miller (Ryan), Kelly Supan (Roman), Trevor McCoach; and great-grandmother of Lyla and Kynlee Miller. She is also survived by her sister, Fay Leister Bauer.
Ruth graduated from Overbrook High School in Philadelphia and was a 1967 graduate of West Chester University.
She started her teaching career as a first-grade teacher at West Chester University's Laboratory School. She later became a professor of communications and was involved with academic advisement. Ruth traveled to China many times to teach English to Chinese students.
She loved the beach and ocean and enjoyed gardening and traveling, but most of all she loved her family and spending time with them.
Ruth was loved by many and will be missed by all.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 22, followed by her memorial service 11 a.m. at the Donohue Funeral Home, 1627 West Chester Pike, West Chester, 610-431-9000.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Barclay Friends Nursing Home, 700 N. Franklin St., West Chester, PA 19380.
Online condolences may be made at www.donohuefuneralhome.com.