Ruth Ann (Neeves) Townsend, 80 years young, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital with family by her side on Tuesday, March 28. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Hendricks Trenor and Lucille Neeves of Coatesville. Ruth Ann was the beloved wife of Robert "Bibbles" Townsend who passed away in 2019, and shared 56 years of marriage.

Ruth Ann was a devoted and caring Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and a wonderful Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Ruth Ann loved being in her garden and putting around the yard, just wanting to be outside playing in the dirt. Ruth was employed by Pepperidge Farm in Downingtown for 24 years retiring in 1998. After retirement, she and Bob moved to Myrtle Beach SC and after three years returned to the Lancaster area. She then was employed by AC Moore in Lancaster for 15 years.

Ruth Ann is survived by daughter Rebecca of East Petersburg and son Robert of Wilmington, North Carolina, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Ed Neeves of Cochranville, PA and John Neeves of Marysville, PA, and several nieces and nephews.

She was proceeded in death by her loving husband Robert, brother Joseph Neeves, and sister Betty Trofe.

A celebration of her life will be at a later date at the convenience of the family.