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Ruth Wells Obituary
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - Ruth Drew Wells joined her Mother, June Drew, in their Heavenly Father's home on October 12, 2008 after a long battle with cancer.
Ruth was a former resident of Ithaca and had resided in Corpus Christi, TX for many years.
She leaves behind her husband, Glen Wells; children, Cory, Kyle, Christopher, Jessica and Amy; her father, Otis Drew of Ithaca; her siblings, David Drew of Annapolis, MD, Elisabeth Tate of Star Tannery, VA, Arthur Drew of Suwanee, GA, Steve Drew of Highlands Ranch, TX, and Janet O'Connor of Canyon Lake, TX; two grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Corpus Christi, TX. Prayers of committal, officiated by Bishop Stanley Barlow of the Ithaca Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will be held at Greensprings Natural Cemetery, Newfield, NY, at 3 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2008.
Local arrangements are with Lansing Funeral Home.
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Ed & Sharon Hunter
October 19, 2008
Sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter, Otis. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Bill Drew
October 15, 2008
We will mis you, Ruthy
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