Catherine Carey Ruoss

Age 85
Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother

Catherine Carey Ruoss, age 85 of Kennett Square, PA, died Sunday August 23, 2015 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester, PA. She was the wife of the late Vernon C. Ruoss who died in 1988 and with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard C. and the late Rebecca (Gibson) Carey.

Catherine was a longtime member of the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Kennett Square.
She and her husband were once members of the Kennett Optimist Club. She love traveling in their RV and going to Sea Isle City NJ. She worked at Tommy’s Sub shop for several years while her girls were attending high school.

Survivors include three daughters, Kathleen Borrell (Thomas) of Cochranville, Karen Ruoss of West Chester, and Frances Scholl (William) of Kennett Square; two sons: Richard V. Ruoss (Linda) of Kennett Square and Michael Ruoss (Cheryl) of Avondale; fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son Glen and her brother Richard.

You are invited to visit with Catherine’s family and friends from 9-10AM Thursday August 27, 2015 at the Episcopal Church of the Advent 401 N Union St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. A funeral service will follow at 10AM. Interment will be in Longwood Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to Church of the Advent 201 Crestline Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348 or to Neighborhood Hospice 795 E. Marshall St. Suite 204 West Chester PA 19380. Arrangements are by Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (610-444-4116)

Services

Visitation
August 27, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Episcopal Church of the Advent
401 North Union Street
Kennett Square , PA 19348

Funeral Service
August 27, 2015 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Episcopal Church of the Advent
401 North Union Street
Kennett Square , PA 19348

Graveside Service
August 27, 2015 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Longwood Cemetery
45 East Baltimore Pike,
Kennett Square, PA

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