IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Ruth Gordon

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Jun 8, 1913 — Jul 19, 2011

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RUTH GORDON HOLLIS MESNER SITES, died July 19, 2011 at the Village of Robinwood, Hagerstown, Md. Born June 8, 1913 in Martinsburg, WV., she was the daughter of the late Gilbert T. and Jane E. Gordon Hollis. She was a graduate of Martinsburg High School and Shepherd College. She taught in Berkeley and Morgan County schools. She married Owen J. Mesner on April 10, 1941. They were married 28 years until his death in 1969 and had two daughters, Jane Ruth and Mary Jo. She married Thomas H. Sites, of Petersburg, WV. in 1974. They were married 9 years until his death in 1983. She was an elementary school teacher, music teacher and homemaker. She loved the piano and organ and shared her talents in the church and with many students who took private lessons from her. She was a long-time member of Grace United Methodist Church in Hagerstown, Md. She is survived by her daughters, Jane R. Clipp and husband Albert L. Clipp of Martinsburg and Mary Saum of Hagerstown; grandchildren, James T. Clipp and wife Lisa, and Holly N. Clipp; great-grandchildren, Celia Rose Clipp and Jackson T. Montgomery; brother-in-law, Jack H. Mesner and wife Pat; sister-in-law, Helen Mesner Crabbe; nephew Steven H. Mesner and wife Luvie, as well as a great niece, two great nephews and numerous cousins. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 712 W. Church Street, Hagerstown, Md. The Rev. Clark D. Carr will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The burial will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. in Greenway Cemetery , Berkeley Springs, WV. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Avenue, Hagerstown, Md. 21742; Humane Society of Washington County, 13011 Maugansville Road, Hagerstown, Md. 21740 or Grace United Methodist Church, 712 W. Church Street, Hagerstown, Md. 21740. Online condolences are accepted at www.minnichfh.com
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