Virginia Jane RUFFANER

October 23, 1924-January 14, 2010

Father: John Clair RUFFANER (December 12, 1894-June 7, 1971)
Mother: Bessel Melissa EDWARDS (November 22, 1894-October 16, 1972)

Husband: James Harry COOK JR (1924-2005)



Children:
James Harry COOK III (April 23, 1947-____)
Rodney COOK (March 24, 1955-____)
Pedigree 
                             John Alexander RUFFANER 
 John Clair RUFFANER |
|                           |Anna Adaline CLAYPOOLE 
|
|--Virginia Jane RUFFANER
|
|                            Albert Wesley EDWARDS 
|Bessel Melissa EDWARDS |
                            |Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" ANTHONY
Virginia Jane (Ruffaner) Cook
Virginia J. Cook passed away January 14, 2010 at ACMH. She was born in Yellowdog (Shadyside Village) PA October 23, 1924 to John Clair “Addie” and Bessel Melissa (Edwards) Ruffaner and raised in Yellowdog and Worthington, Pennsylvania.
She was a graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, class of 1942. During her years in high school she played on the girl’s basketball team. She was a former member of Union Baptist Church in Cadogan, PA. Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and enjoyed making quilts, crocheting, caring for her pets and watching the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games.
She was married to James H. Cook, Sr. on June 1, 1946. She is survived by two sons and their wives, James H. Cook, Jr. (Faye Ann) and Rodney (Roseanne) Cook both of Worthington. She is also survived by four grandchildren and their spouses: Eric and Rebecca Cook of Wellsboro, PA, Erin and Dominic Ravotti, Gregory Cook all of Worthington, and a step-grandson Brent Sinawski. She is survived by a sister-in-law Leona Ruffaner of Worthington, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James H. Cook, Sr. in 2005. A brother Greer Ruffaner, a sister Berneta Forester, and an infant sister, Wilma Ruffaner.
Per the deceased’s request a private funeral service was held at the F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home in Worthington, January 16, 2010 with the Rev. George Hall officiating. Burial took place at the Lawn Haven Burial Estates.

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