Ruth McCumber

Ruth L McCumber, 85, got her angel wings January 21, 2020. She passed peacefully at her home with her

two daughters. She was born April 11, 1934 in Elkton, CO to Josh and Beatrice Snyder. She married

Howard McCumber November 16, 1952 and they remained married for almost 47 years until his death

in November 1999. They raised their two daughters and son in Wetmore and Florence, CO. They

relocated to Fort Collins, CO where they lived for several years.

Ruth worked as a caregiver and nurse’s assistant for many years. Once she and Howard retired, they

moved back to Florence, CO. She loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren and later great

grandchild. She loved to collect bells, angels and dolls. She enjoyed sewing, baking and canning. She

loved to teach her daughters and granddaughter how to cook, sew and can. She loved to bake cookies

with her great grandson and spend as much time with him as she could.

She is survived by her children Perry McCumber, Priscilla McCumber, and Pat Edwards; grandchildren

Jeremy(Melisa) McCumber, Nehemiah McCumber and Melissa(Jerome) Zapien; great grandson VinAxle

Zapien; several nieces and nephews and her extended family Manuel and Josie Zapien.

She is preceded in death by her parents Josh and Beatrice Snyder, son Paul Lynn McCumber, husband

Howard McCumber, daughter in law Shelly McCumber , great grandson Xander Zapien, sisters Iva

Snyder, Ethel Fry, Marie Proud, Beatrice Wheeler, Rose Shrock, her brother Joshua Snyder and her two

infant brothers and one infant sister.

Her wishes were to be cremated and have her ashes joined with her late husband. Her service will be

announced at a later date. Her arrangements are being handled through Harwood Funeral Home of

Canon City, CO.

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