Ruth Pauline Jumper 1931-2023

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Ruth Pauline Jumper (Sheriff), 92, of Newville passed away Wednesday September 13, 2023 in Green Ridge Village, Newville.

She was born April 14, 1931 in Carlisle a daughter of Earl D. and Bertha Inez Weary Sheriff.

Mrs. Jumper was preceded in death by her husband Glenn R. Jumper who passed away October 5, 1998.

Ruth was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Newville.

She is survived by three children Janet F. Nimmon and her husband John, Chester J. Jumper and his wife Daisy, and Joanna K. Finkey and husband Steven Finkey Sr. six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and seven step-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

A viewing will be held Sunday September 17, 2023 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Egger Funeral Home Inc. 15 W. Big Spring Ave. Newville, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday September 18, in the First United Presbyterian Church Newville.

A funeral service with Rev. Vernon Gauthier officiating will be held at 11 a.m. in the church.

Burial will follow in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Presbyterian Church 111 W. Big Spring Ave. Newville, PA 17241.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ruth Pauline Jumper (Sheriff), please visit the floral store.


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