The obituary, shown below, was originally published in the January 13, 2011
issue of
The Daily Local News (West Chester, PA).
Juanita Glasco Ruff, formerly of Kennett Square
Juanita Glasco Ruff, formerly of Kennett Square, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011; wife of the late Earl Ruff, daughter of the late Earl W. Glasco, Sr. and Beatrice Ann Stewart Glasco, was born March 9, 1925 in Kennett Square. She received her early education in the Kennett Square School District, graduating in 1943. She attended West Chester University and Cheyney University. She was a registered nurse working at Pocopson Home, Embreeville Hospital and private duty for many years. Continuing to cherish her memory, she is survived by one son, Kerry Ruff of New York City; granddaughter, Kyrha Lever Ruff of New York City; brother, Earl C. Glasco of Kennett Square; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Juanita was preceded in death by two sisters, Lorraine Brown and Phyllis Glasco. Juanita loved nursing, entertaining, traveling and organizing social events. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at the DeBaptiste Funeral Home, 25 S. Worthington St. West Chester. Family and friends gathering will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square. In lieu of cards and flowers, the family request the contributions in her memory be made to: Pembrooke Health & Rehab, 1130 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19382, Attn: Activity & Residence Fund 610-692-3636; Lancaster Heart & Stroke Foundation, City Crossings, 354 N. Prince Street, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17603; or American Stroke Association National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231. Uplifting Life Services are being arranged by the DeBaptiste Funeral Homes Inc. of West Chester and Bryn Mawr. Visit www.DeBaptiste.com for information, and to send condolences, 610-696-4812.