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Ruth Ann <I>Alexander</I> Alford

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Ruth Ann Alexander Alford

Birth
Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Death
13 Jun 2021 (aged 73)
Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Burial
Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
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Ruth Ann Alford, 73 of Townsend passed away at Seasons Hospice in Christiana on Sunday, June 13, 2021.

Born on January 19, 1948, in Dover, DE to Frank and Mary (Burris) Alexander; she grew up in Smyrna, DE.

She worked as a nurse's aide at the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill. Ruth Ann enjoyed being a caretaker and was known as "Mom" to many. She also enjoyed being a teacher, her family, crocheting, flowers, and gardening, cooking and holidays.

She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Gilbert Milton Hugh Alford, her son Gilbert Michael Alford, and her brothers, Raymond Alexander, George Alexander, and David Alexander.

Ruth Ann is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Comer and Pamela Alford, son, Glen Alford, 7 grandchildren, Eric Alford, Willard Scott Jr., Daniele Delaney, Brian Singleton, James Alford, Nicholas Renzi, and Anthony Renzi.

Services will be held on Saturday, June 19th at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown. Viewing will be from 1 – 2pm. Service will begin at 2pm. Burial will follow in the Townsend Cemetery.
Ruth Ann Alford, 73 of Townsend passed away at Seasons Hospice in Christiana on Sunday, June 13, 2021.

Born on January 19, 1948, in Dover, DE to Frank and Mary (Burris) Alexander; she grew up in Smyrna, DE.

She worked as a nurse's aide at the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill. Ruth Ann enjoyed being a caretaker and was known as "Mom" to many. She also enjoyed being a teacher, her family, crocheting, flowers, and gardening, cooking and holidays.

She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Gilbert Milton Hugh Alford, her son Gilbert Michael Alford, and her brothers, Raymond Alexander, George Alexander, and David Alexander.

Ruth Ann is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Comer and Pamela Alford, son, Glen Alford, 7 grandchildren, Eric Alford, Willard Scott Jr., Daniele Delaney, Brian Singleton, James Alford, Nicholas Renzi, and Anthony Renzi.

Services will be held on Saturday, June 19th at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown. Viewing will be from 1 – 2pm. Service will begin at 2pm. Burial will follow in the Townsend Cemetery.


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  • Created by: Aunt Aim
  • Added: Jun 16, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228555087/ruth_ann-alford: accessed ), memorial page for Ruth Ann Alexander Alford (19 Jan 1948–13 Jun 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 228555087, citing Townsend Cemetery, Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by Aunt Aim (contributor 47014290).