Ruth F. Gamble, 98, of Brookland, Ulysses, PA, died
peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in her home surrounded by her
family. Born September 11, 1919, in
Spring Mills, NY, she was the daughter of William and Hattie R. Whitman
French. On July 4, 1942, in Buffalo, NY,
she married Edward L. Gamble, who predeceased her on October 19, 2009. A graduate of Harrison Valley High School and
Mansfield Normal School, she began her teaching career in Thompson, PA and later
taught home economics at Genesee High School and Northern Potter High
School. While attending college, she was
employed by State Sen Raymond Stone at Oak Hall in Brookland, where she met
Edward. She was a member of All Saints
Episcopal Church in Brookland, serving as one of the first women delegates to
the diocesan convention, Episcopal Church Women, serving as president,
secretary, and treasurer, Potter County Historical Society, PA Association of
School Retirees, and Delta Kappa Gamma, serving as chapter president and
historian. Ruth was a volunteer with
Potter County Hospice. Surviving
are: a daughter, Phyllis (Alan) Scardina
of Winston-Salem, NC; a son, Darrell
(Patti) Gamble of Brookland; a
daughter-in-law, Bonnie Gamble of Mayville, NY;
seven grandchildren, Lori (Matt) Maughon, Michael (Debbie) Scardina,
John (Mandy) Scardina, Sara Gamble, Aimee Crowl, Emily Gamble, and Nick
Gamble; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Doris F. Clark of Westfield; and nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was
predeceased by a son, Quentin A. Gamble;
and a sister, Bonnie Miller.
Friends may call at the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service,
Ulysses, PA on Friday, December 29, 2017 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m.,
Saturday in All Saints Episcopal Church, Brookland. The Rev. Janis Yskamp and the Rev. Carol
Carlson will co-officiate. Burial will
be in Ulysses Cemetery. Memorials may be
made to All Saints Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 52, Coudersport, PA 16915 or
Potter County Hospice, c/o Cole Memorial Hospital, 1001 E. Second St.,
Coudersport, PA 16915. Online
condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
