Ruth A. Rust

LINCOLN - Ruth A. Rust, 64, of Lincoln, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at Bay Health Center, Milford. She was born in Milford daughter of the late Howard Walls and Mary Carroll Walls. Her brother and sister, Harold and Helen, also preceded her in death, as well as her late husband, Norman Leroy Rust Sr. Mrs. Rust worked at the Dover Air Force Base Commissary for 13 years as a cashier. She was a member of the Memorial Ladies Auxiliary of Slaughters Beach for many years and also a Member of the L.P.A (Little People Association) Chesdale Bay Chapter. She loved yard sales, going to auctions, birds and Elvis Presley. She also enjoyed John Wayne movies, talking to and helping other people. She especially loved her family and grandchildren and enjoyed word search games. She is survived by her children, Edith Santoro and husband Robert, Norman L. Rust Jr. and wife Jennifer, and Dawn L. Stone and husband Roland; sister, Anna M. Gillespie and her husband Wilson Sr.; 10 grandchildren, April Maddox, Kristy L. and Calvin E. Jr. Cross, Victoria L. Rust, Shawna D. Stone, Norman L. Rust III, and Michelle Kiewel., Christopher R. Stone, Angela M. Santoro, Gina L. Santoro; six great-grandchildren; a special sister in-law; Joyce A. Lyons; special nieces and nephews, Anna M. Hamblin, Wilson B. Gillespie Jr. Sarah Jones, Mary C. Wothers and Julia Sisson; and a host of extended family. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Berry Short Funeral Home, 119 N W Front St., where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011. Interment will be Slaughters Neck Cemetery, Milford. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Memorial Fire Company Slaughters Beach or the LPA (Little Peoples Association) Chesdale Bay Chapter 25102 Marjorie Drive, Seaford, DE 19973.