Ruth W. Packer

PACKER, Ruth W.Town of Southport ResidentWas born May 1, 1918 in Sarepta, LA the daughter of the late Homer K. and Mary (Starke) Kennedy passed away peacefully at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center on Sunday, March 23, 2008 at the age of 89. He loving husband of 40 years, Ronald D. Packer in 1983; daughter, Nancy Packer in 2006; and sister, Evelyn Kennedy Whitmire predeceased him. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Vicki Ruth Packer-Kosthorst of Elmira, NY; Pamela J. (Lawrence A.) Kamp of Meigs, GA; much-loved grandsons, Ronald (Kimberly) Kamp, Graydon Kamp; adored great grandson, Bradley Kamp; sisters, Eunice Ray Shreveport, LA; Mary (Damon) New of Sulphur, LA; Marguerite Hoyle of Sulphur, LA; Sally (William) Bruno of Shreveport, LA; along with several nieces and nephews. Ruth was a faithful member of the Lake Street Presbyterian Church. She was a devoted wife and loving mother and will be dearly missed. Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira, NY 14904 on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Funeral Services honoring her life will be held there following the visitation. (2 PM) The Reverend Anne Mowery will celebrate her services. Interment will take place privately in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park at the convenience of her family. Memorial donations may be directed to the American Diabetes Association NYS Memorial Program P. O. Box # 31160 Hartford, CT 06150 or to the American Cancer Society of the Southern Tier 1316 College Ave. Elmira, NY 14901 in her memory. A Candle of Remembrance may be left for the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com