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Ruth Ann Smouse

Ruth Ann Smouse, 80, formerly of Blockville, N.Y., passed away on April 26, 2018, at Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility, Greenhurst, NY.

She was born Sept. 14, 1937, in Jamestown, N.Y., the daughter of the late Raymond and Isabelle Simmes Hosier. She was raised and educated in the Blockville area and attended Panama High School. She went to beautician school in California.

Ruth was an active member of the Blockville United Methodist Church. She held various roles in the church. She also spent a lot of her time volunteering at the food pantry at the Ashville United Methodist Church. Ruth enjoyed baking, crocheting and crafts. Her main priority was raising and caring for her family. Ruth worked at Lakewood Hair Salon for many years.

She is survived by two sons: Stephen (Christine) Smouse of Lakewood, N.Y., and Daniel (Michelle) Smouse of Panama, N.Y.; two daughters: Glenna Catanese of Jamestown, N.Y. and Andrea Wilzen of New Britain, Conn.; her sister, Betty Close of Jamestown, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren: Kandi Torres, Michael Chase, Tami Russell, Brandy Hudgins, Jill Pavlock, Jacqueline Summerville, Andrea Freeman, Rebecca Sowrey, Dustin Smouse and Jordan Smouse; ten great-grandchildren: Preston Russell, Andon Russell, Daeton Cline, Kiana Torres, Rowan Sowrey, Jessie Drake, Mollie Drake, Andrew Drake, MacKenzie Byerly and Nathan Byerly; and one great-great- grandchild: Elliot Pratt.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Glenn B. Smouse Jr. whom she married on Aug. 30, 1954, and who died on Sept. 24, 2009; her daughter, Lori Overbeck (2010); her son-in-law, Mark Wilzen; four brothers: Roger Hosier, Ray Hosier, Robert Hosier and Donald Hosier.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home, 316 E. Fifth St., Jamestown, N.Y.

To light a candle or to send condolences to Ruth’s family please visit www. present sixbeyfuneral.com.