Ruth Helen (Snider) Crossland was the daughter of Hilton Finkle and Bertha Mae (Vosburgh) Snider. She was the 2nd wife of Rev. Dr. Weldon Frank Crossland. They were married Rochester, New York June 9, 1938. Rev. Crossland was a minister in the Detroit Conference and Genesee Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church/The Methodist Church. He died October 7, 1961.

Memoir
United Methodist Church
Western New York Conference Journal
1982, Page 318

Ruth Snider Crossland of Rochester, New York, died on November 24, 1982 afer a long illness. she was the wife of the late Rev. Dr. Weldon F. Crossland, pastor of Asbury First United Methodist Church from 1932 to 1959. Born in Rochester on September 26, 1900, Ruth Helen was the second child of Bertha and Hilton F. Snider. Ruth was a woman of many gifts. Prior to her marriage to Weldon Crossland on June 9, 1938, she earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Rochester in 1935, and was engaged in cancer research at Columbia Medical Center in New York City when she and Weldon met. They were introduced by Ruth's father, a long-time member of Asbury. Ruth retired from professional life after her marriage, but during World War II she returned for a time to the University of Rochester Medical Center when research scientists were badly needed. She is listed in American Men of Science, and was published in a number of scholarly journals. A gracious and generous hostess, Ruth Crossland made the parsonage a true adjunct of the church itself by welcoming the church family to her home for fellowhip, planning sessions, and spiritual support. She shared her husband's dream of a great Gothic church building, and traveled with him through Europe to see the cathedrals there. When the new Asbury Church with its soaring spire and beautiful stonework was dedicated, it was a high moment for them both! Ruth was untiring in her work for her church, and was active in community areas as well. she founded the Altar Guild whose function is not only to beautify the Altars of the church, but also to provide instruction and support for those interested in the history, architecture and liturgy of Asbury. She served on the boards of directors of a number of community organizations, and worked with the NAACP, the University of Rochester, the Department of Social Science and many other groups. A remarkable woman, Ruth Crossland was born with the century and contributed her gifts and talents to it. She is survived by two stepdaughters, Janet C. Barnard of Rochester, and Mary C. Moore of Little Rock, a brother, a niece and nephew, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Written by Janet Crossland Barnard