Obituary of Ruth E. Stockham

Ruth E. Stockham, 98, passed away February 22, 2016 at the Cortland Park and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 9, 1917 in Oroville, CA, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Chase Romer. Ruth was raised and educated in California. She had been employed at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Alameda CA. She and her late husband relocated to Cortland in the early 1960's. While in Cortland, Ruth served on the boards at the YWCA, Elizabeth Brewster House, and Cortland Foundation for Children. Her memberships included the Memorial Baptist Church, Comwolei, Kings Daughters, and Little York Garden Club. In her spare time she enjoyed cooking, gardening, and entertaining family and friends. Ruth is survived by her daughters Dorothy (Gary) Burnham of Murrells Inlet SC, Debra (Karl) Ochs of Homer NY, her grandchildren Jill (Keith) Buhl, Amy (John) Zebala, Tracy (Chris) Poli, Jessica (Jonathan) Moak, Laura (Theodore) Bishop, and Benjamin Ochs, several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Wilber T. Stockham in 1982. A calling hour will be held Saturday 10-11 am with a funeral service to begin 11 am at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland NY, 13045. Burial will be at the Cortland Rural Cemetery. To offer online condolences visit www.wright-beard.com