Obituaries » Mable G. George (Ruth) January 14, 1918 - December 8, 2018 Burial Date December 11, 2018 Family and friends will be received Monday, December 10, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Oakland Church of God in Distant. Share your Memorial with Family & Friends Mable G. George, 100, of New Bethlehem, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 8, 2018, surrounded by her family, at the home of Jeff and Christine Patrick, who were her care givers these last few months. Born January 14, 1918, in Distant, she was the eighth of thirteen children of the late Adam Francis and Mary Anna Elizabeth (Bish) Ruth. She was married on February 12, 1942, to Edwin C. George, and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1984. Mable was no stranger to hard work. As a teenager and young adult, she performed household duties for several families. She cleaned the Bostonia Country Club, where she also cooked and washed dished for banquets that were held there. She worked at the Candy-Kitchen in New Bethlehem, Rola plant in Hawthorn, Brookville Glove Factory, Big River’s Shirt Factory near Kittanning, and as a cook at Ruth’s Restaurant in New Bethlehem. For many years she milked eleven cows by hand , even making her own butter. She was also a caregiver for both her father-in-law and brother-in-law during their last days and along with her daughter, cared for her husband before his passing. She was a member of the Oakland Church of God in Distant. She was the last survivor of her immediate family. Mable was a most loving and caring grandma and friend always giving and sharing what she had with others. She was a faithful prayer warrior for her extended family up to the very end. She made a great effort to call each member of her family on their birthdays and sang “Happy Birthday” to them. She will long be remembered for her baking and cooking skills; her wonderful homemade buns, bread, chocolate gobs, pastries, not to mention her fried chicken and pork chops with gravy. She is survived by a daughter, Shirley Patrick of New Bethlehem, five grandchildren, Bambi (Randy) Shoemaker, Robert III (Amy Heilman) Patrick, Jeffrey (Christine Rupp) Patrick, Lisa (Mike) Yarger and Lana Matson (Jeff Zappi), six great-granddaughters, four great grandsons, nine great great granddaughters, six great-great-grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, and her husband, Edwin C. George, she was preceded in death by, an infant great-grandson, Justin Lewis Matson, five brothers, Leroy, Robert, Walter, Clarence, and Babe Ruth, seven sisters, Rose McCauley, Marybelle Anthony, June Ruth, Jeanne Shumaker, Mildred Thomas, and twins, Valley and Violet Ruth, and her son-in-law, Robert E. Patrick, Jr.. Visitation will be on Monday, December 10, from 2pm to 8 pm at the Oakland Church of God in Distant. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 11:00 am, with viewing from 10 am to 11am, at the church with Pastor Jimmy Swogger officiating. Interment will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Distant. The Alcorn Funeral Home Home in Hawthorn is handling the arrangements. Check your settings when you are happy with your print preview press the print icon below.
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