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Ruth E. Ehrgood, 76

Ruth E. Ehrgood, 76, went to be with the Lord on Saturday March 31, 2007.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Blanche S. and Harry R. Trullender.

She was a graduate of McCaskey High School and a long time member of the Grace Evangelical Congregational Church in East Petersburg. She worked in food service for much of her life and enjoyed sewing, dolls, making crafts, dancing, music, and spending time with family, grandchildren, and friends.

She is survived by a brother, Robert Trullender and his wife Betty of Columbus, Ohio, Four children, Francis R. Ehrgood and his wife Julie of Washington Boro, Vicki L. Law and her husband Ken of Mountville, Linda A. Miller and her husband Todd C. of Lititz, David L. Ehrgood and his wife Rhonda of Lititz, and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday April 5, at the Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, 6067 Carpenter St., East Petersburg, at 10AM. Friends will be received from 9AM-10AM. Interment in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3544 North Progress Ave., Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or Grace Evangelical Congregational Church. Arrangements by Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, Lititz.

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