Ruth S. Westbrook

Ruth Eleanor (Sinnett) Westbrook, age 89, peacefully departed this earth on May 8, 2018 at St. Ann's Hospital.

Ruth was born in Buffalo, NY on January 10, 1929. She now joins her husband Herschel, her parents, Ralph and Mernie Sinnett of Delaware, OH and her sister and brother-in-law, Arlene and Richard Harshman of Clemson, SC; sister-in-law, Ruthanna Heselton and brother-in-law, Charles Parks.

She is survived by her children, Mark (Mary) Westbrook of Pataskala, OH and Karen (Keith) Sheumaker of Columbus, OH. Ruth took great pride in her grandchildren Melissa (Tommy) Harmon, April (Travis) Corsell, Jason (Sarah) Westbrook, Jonathan Westbrook, and Angela (Joel) Beebe. She delighted in her great-grandchildren, Tyler Harmon, Vincent, Valentino, and Nina Braccio, Tristan, Tredan, and Tobias Westbrook, Ezra Beebe. She is also survived by brother-in-law, Loren Heselton; sister-in-law, Margaret Parks and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

Ruth was a school secretary for 28 years for Columbus City Schools and a long time secretary of The Columbus Chippers Woodcarving Club. She and Hersh participated in many out of town carving shows as well as here in Columbus.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 7 pm on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and Receptions, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus, OH 43231 where a funeral service will begin at 7 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ruth's memory to Ohio Wesleyan University, Chemistry Dept., 61 S. Sandusky St., Delaware, OH 43015.