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Virginia Jane Ruffaner Cook
Virginia Jane Ruffaner Cook passed away January 14, 2010 at ACMH.
She was born in Yellowdog (Shadyside Village) PA October 23, 1924 to John Clair
"Addie" and Bessel Melissa (Edwards) Ruffaner and raised in Yellowdog and
Worthington, Pennsylvania.
She was a graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, class of 1942.
During her years in high school she played on the girl's basketball team.
She was a former member of Union Baptist Church in Cadogan, PA.
Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and enjoyed making quilts, crocheting, caring for her
pets and watching the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games.
She was married to James H. Cook, Sr. on June 1, 1946.
She is survived by two sons and their wives, James H. Cook, Jr. (Faye Ann) and
Rodney (Roseanne) Cook both of Worthington. She is also survived by four
grandchildren and their spouses: Eric and Rebecca Cook of Wellsboro, PA, Erin
and Dominic Ravotti, Gregory Cook all of Worthington, and a step-grandson Brent
Sinawski. She is survived by a sister-in-law Leona Ruffaner of Worthington, and
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James H. Cook, Sr. in
2005. A brother Greer Ruffaner, a sister Berneta Forester, and an infant sister,
Wilma Ruffaner.
Per the deceased’s request a private funeral service was held at the F. Duane
Snyder Funeral Home in Worthington, January 16, 2010 with the Rev. George Hall
officiating.
Burial took place at the Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington, Pa.
Arrangements by F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, Worthington, Pa.
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