Ruth B. Maus

Ruth B. Maus, 86, of Westminster Ruth B. Maus, 86, of Westminster, died Friday, May 13, 2011, at Summerville Assisted Living in Westminster. Born Sept. 16, 1924, in Pleasant Valley, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Ruth Geiman Brown. She was the wife of Charles H. Maus, who died in 1967. She was a graduate of Towson State Teachers College, now Towson University, and received her Masters of Education degree from the University of Maryland at College Park. She completed additional graduate work at Penn State. She taught in the public schools of Carroll County for 38 years, beginning her teaching career at Charles Carroll Elementary School and retiring from West Middle School. She was a member of St. Matthew's United Church of Christ in Pleasant Valley. She was a charter member of the Omicron Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma International, a life member of the Carroll Hospital Center Auxiliary, member of the singles group from St. Matthew's Church, the Ladies Auxiliary 29th Division, Seniors in Action of the Parks and Recreation, AARP, Carroll County Retired School Personnel Association and the Red Hat Society. She did volunteer work at Carroll Hospital Center and delivered meals for Meals on Wheels for more than 25 years. Surviving are stepchildren Lee Maus of Wilmington, Del., Jessie Morgret, of Shelby, N.C. and Cindy Neidhardt, of Westminster; five step grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; and a friend Virginia Hutting, of Westminster. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, at St. Matthew's U.C.C., 1427 Pleasant Valley Road, Westminster, with the Rev. Dale Krotee officiating. A private graveside service and interment will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Matthew's United Church of Christ, 1427 Pleasant Valley Road, Westminster, MD 21158. Arrangements are by Myers-Durboraw Funeral in Westminster. Online condolences may be offered at www.myersdurborawfh.com. Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.