Ruth Frances Harrison

Ruth Webb Harrison, daughter of the late Ida Mae & Leander Webb, was born on Sunday, December 12, 1920, at Hobbs Corner, Maryland. She departed this life on Thursday, September 7, 2017. At one week old, her grandparents, Sallie J. and John J. Nichols of Gunty, Delaware took her to raise, until she was fourteen years of age. She attended Trinity School and Church in Dublin Hill, Delaware. She finished Trinity School in 1934. She then went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to live with her mother and sister, Mildred. She was to attend Sulzberger High School, but when she entered, her marks were too high, therefore she went to West Philadelphia High School, where she finished in 1938. Ruth was employed at Sears & Roebuck & Company, 4640 Roosevelt Blvd. in Philadelphia, where she worked as a packer, then became an inspector. There she met her husband, Bennett Harrison, Jr. In 1942, they were married and had a nice, short, life together, until he was drafted in the United States Army. After Sears and Roebuck & Company, she became an assistant supervisor in Housekeeping at Hartford Hospital. With many years of service, she began as a nurse’s aide and went to Boer’s Nursing Home at 7001 Old Road. There, the elderly needed her. In 1969, with the doctor’s advice, she had to stop working and by his suggestion, Ruth became a volunteer at Temple Hospital at 3400 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was awarded a gold pin with her name appearing on the wall with other volunteers. She was there from 1980-1983. She then moved back to Seaford, Delaware, and joined Nanticoke Senior Center at 115 Arch Street. There, she loved volunteering. Again, she was awarded, on two occasions, 1984 and 1985, for valuable and Outstanding Volunteer services. In April, she retired and ASVP honored her for her significant service to the community, as a Senior Volunteer. Ruth was a Sister Elder at the Church of God & Saints of Christ in Seaford, Delaware, where she was second-in-command to the pastor. She made the word “volunteer” extraordinaire. Her community service for over fifty plus years was incomparable. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a host of other relatives. She leaves to mourn her loss, one son, James L. Webb of Burlington, New Jersey; two grandchildren, Gail & Glen Webb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and one great-grandchild, Shenna Webb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She also leaves to cherish her memories, a special goddaughter, Harriett (Harold) Brown of Seaford, Delaware; her devoted caregiver, Rosemary Martin of Seaford, Delaware; and Paul Cox, a special confidant. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ruth Frances Harrison, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Ruth Frances Harrison

December 12, 1920 - September 7, 2017