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Ruth Ann Long 1947-2025

Ruth Ann Long, 77, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away May 18, 2025.

Ruth Ann Long
Ruth Ann Long

She was born November 03, 1947 in Chambersburg, PA to Paul and Betty (Pine) West.

She was a long time seamstress at the Stanley Company. She had a love for animals, crafts, reading, flowers and her family and friends. 

Ruth Ann leaves behind her husband, Frank Long, siblings; Carol and her husband Ted Everts, John West, Brenda and her husband Danny Cook, as well as several nieces and nephews.

She joins her parents, first husband, Kermit Bard, sister Janie Reasner, and nephew Craig Reasner.

A funeral service will  be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 2 p.m., at Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, Ltd., 6492 Lincoln Way W, St. Thomas, with Pastor W. David Kent officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m.

Interment will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, 5051 Letterkenny Rd W, Chambersburg, PA 17201. 

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ruth Ann (West) Long, please visit the floral store.


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