Ruth Cullison

Ruth H. Cullison, 95, a resident at Penn Hall and formerly of Marion, passed away Tuesday morning, March 17, 2015 at the nursing home. Born July 20, 1919 in Williamson, she was a daughter of the late George E. and Minnie Kriner Hussong. She was employed at the former Professional Answering Service in Chambersburg for 16 years. Mrs. Cullison was a member of The Open Door Church and the Jolly 60’s.

She is survived by her husband, James H. Cullison; six children, Richard S. Hill, II and wife Gladys of Marion, Thomas Hill and wife Dot of Chambersburg, Sharon Henry of Chambersburg, Nina Hill of Chambersburg, Linda Wagner of Chambersburg, and Jeff Hill and wife Laura of Warrenton, VA; two step children, Barbara Ann and Dennis; eight grandchildren, Richard S. Hill, III, Gregory Hill, Karen Ellis, Bradley Hill, Douglas Hill, Sandy Mellott, Cassandra Yungk, and Jessica Kittle; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous step-grandchildren; and step great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard S. Hill in 1958; two sisters, Helen Wingert and Edna George; and two grandsons, Duane and David Williams.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 AM Saturday, March 21, 2015 at The Open Door Church, 600 Miller Street, Chambersburg, PA with Pastor Mike Sanders officiating. Interment will follow at Parklawns Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday at Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Horsemanship For The Handicapped, c/o Franklin County Therapeutic Riding Center, 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA 17202.