Ruth Cook Naeser

Ruth Cook Naeser, 93 of Buffalo Township, died Monday, November 12, 2018 at home peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born September 5, 1925 in Niles, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ernest Lockwood Cook and Edith Mae Underwood Cook. Ruth graduated from Baldwin High School and Suburban General Nursing School. She worked as a registered nurse at McGee Women’s Hospital, St Clair Hospital and later worked as a school nurse in Peters Township School District. She always said, “she has been a good Cook all of her life.” Ruth was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and its Altar Guild. She was also a member of Washington Chorus. On August 28, 1948, she married Curt L. Naeser, who died December 25, 1995. Surviving are two sons, Peter C. (Linda P.) Naeser of Claysville, Gary A. (JoAnn) Naeser of Washington; a daughter, Ruth N. Dewitt of Washington; four grandchildren, Micah P. (Mary) Naeser, Chad P. (Jessica) Naeser, Nicole R. (Scott) Modesitt and Renee L. (George) Jones; nine great grandchildren. All services are private and have been entrusted to William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington, PA. In lieu of flowers memorial donation can be made to a hospice of one’s choice.