Ruth L. Bowers

TANEYTOWN, MD Ruth L. Bowers, 89, died Friday, April 19, 2013, at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Md. She was the wife of Lloyd A Bowers for 72 years. Born September 21, 1923, in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Mary Halter Rodkey. In addition to her husband, Ruth is survived by a son, Tom Bowers and wife, Bonnie of Taneytown; a twin sister, Edna Green of Taneytown; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and her beloved cat, "Annie". Ruth was predeceased by a daughter, Brenda Fogle; two sons, William Bowers and Toby Bowers; sisters, Noami Wantz, Grace Baker, and Mary Bowers; and brothers, Paul Rodkey, and twins, Martin and Luther Rodkey. Over the years Ruth cleaned homes for people, worked in various canning factories, and Cambridge Rubber Factory. She retired after 51 years as the secretary for the Bowers Company in Kingsdale. Hobbies included gardening, flowers, cooking, canning, puzzles, family and church picnics in the woods at her home, riding the golf cart around the homestead, and collecting over 4000 roosters and chickens since 1971. Ruth was a member of Piney Creek Church of the Brethren in Taneytown, where she was past President of the women's fellowship, sang in the church choir for many years, and cooked luncheons for the church quilters for over 10 years. She attended church every Sunday, rarely missing, and enjoyed fellowship with her church family and pastor, Stan Diehl. She was a past member of Baust Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Taneytown. Funeral service is Tuesday, April 23, at 12 noon at Piney Creek Church of the Brethren, Taneytown, with her pastor, The Rev. Stan Diehl, officiating. Viewings are Monday 6 to 8 p.m. at Little's Funeral Home, Littlestown, and one hour prior to service time Tuesday at the church. Interment is in Piney Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Ruth's church at 4699 Teeter Road, Taneytown, MD 21787. Online condolences may be shared on www.littlesfh.com