McCrossin, Ruth

29 Apr McCrossin, Ruth

Mrs. Ruth Marie “Boots” McCrossin, 77, of Kemptown, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late William Elzworth McCrossin.

Born Nov. 14, 1932, in Potomac, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Nellie Baughman Fawley.

Mrs. McCrossin was a homemaker. She loved working in her garden, working at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, traveling, especially trips to the beach, and participating in all activities of her church, Providence United Methodist, Kemptown.

Surviving her are five children, Varney McCrossin of Keymar, Rose Marie McCrossin of Middletown, Dennis McCrossin of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., Nellie Dawn Miller of Smithsburg, and Russell McCrossin of Sabillasville; a sister, Anna Mae Taylor of Rockville; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her bird, Charlie.