Ruth Pauline Jacobs

Ruth Pauline Jacobs
YORK Ruth P. (Axe) Jacobs, 90, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008, at the York Hospital. She was a past res ident of Autumn House East. Ruth was the widow of Harry B. Jacobs, who died on November 11, 1998. Mrs. Jacobs was born in York, on January 25, 1918, to the late Curvin and Edna May (Hock) Axe. Ruth was employed by Danskin Inc., retiring after 20 years of service. She was a member of Faith United Church of Christ, York. She is survived by two sons, Barry M. Jacobs and his wife, Beverly of York, and Lonny G. Jacobs and his wife, Jill of Utah; seven grandchildren, Bradley Jacobs, Bonnye Haseleu, Bryan Jacobs, Shane Jacobs, Cory Jacobs, Todd Jacobs, and Lindsey Forrest; nine great-grandchildren, Jennifer Haseleu, David Haseleu, Kathleen Haseleu, James Haseleu, John Haseleu, Macy Jacobs, Boston Jacobs, Bauer Jacobs, and Preslee Jacobs; a brother, Charles Kelton, and a sister, Betty Pittenger, both of York; and her long haired dachshund, Max. She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Axe. There is a funeral service scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m. from the LeRoy R. Leber Funeral Home, Inc., 2290 School St., York (Shiloh). Officiating will be her pastor, the Rev. David A. Houseal. Ruth's final resting place will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. The family has extended an invitation to all in attendance to a luncheon immediately following the committal service at Faith United Church of Christ, 509 Pacific Ave., York.