Ruth E. (Connelly) Landon

     Ruth E. Landon, 95, formerly of Landon Lane, Cogan House passed peacefully Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Williamsport Home.

     Born July 9, 1924, in Cogan House she was last living child of the late Clyde and Rella (Taylor) Connelly.

     Ruth graduated from Liberty High School and was a lifelong member of Cogan House Christian Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed raising her children on the farm and teaching them the core values of life. Ruth was an exceptional cook and seamstress. 

     Ruth may have told you she lived a simple life; however, she was anything but that. She was a woman who humbly served Jesus, her community, and her family with grace and generosity. Whether you needed a hot cup of coffee, a meal, a listening ear, or a prayer, Ruth knew how to make you feel welcome as soon as you entered her home.

     Surviving are her children, Ann Marie Delong, of North Carolina, David Landon, of Cogan Station, Steven Landon (Cynthia), of California, Janet Ulmer (Garry), of Cogan Station, Julie Williams (Dave), of Linden, and Philip Landon (Penny), of Trout Run; her grandchildren, Jerone Landon, Clifford Landon, Sable Landon, Sarah Kuehne, Abbie Allison, Eric Williams, Nickolas Landon, Quinn Landon, and Zackariah Landon; and 11 great-grandchildren.

     In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings, Naomi Horner, John, Paul, and Joe Connelly, and her grandson, Gregg DeLong.

     A funeral service to honor the life of Ruth will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 19 at Cogan House Community Church, 3782 Cogan House Road, Trout Run, PA. Burial will follow in Summit Cemetery, White Pine.

     Ruth had a heart for missions and those in need of kindness and compassion. She embodied what it means to trust God and have unwavering faith in all situations and seasons of life. She truly lived her faith and was a beacon on a hill for so many of us who were blessed to know her. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ruth’s name to Mountain Mission School, 1760 Edgewater Drive, Grundy, VA 24614.

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